VALUE ANALYSIS PORTFOLIO MANAGER - IT

Req #: 232121

Department: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & STRATEGIC SOURCING

Posting Date: 03/14/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,815 - $10,223 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (~~~)

Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing has an outstanding opportunity for a Value Analysis Portfolio Manager - IT .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE, Days

• 8:00 am - 5 pm, Hybrid Work Schedule

• Mondays - Fridays POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Serve as part of the UW Medicine Value Analysis team that supports supply chain, clinical value analysis, and in particular, will be focus on the value analysis work that supports Clinical Products and Smart Innovation (CPSI) and Purchased Services Oversight Committee (PSOC) initiatives concentrating on the review and assessment of Information Technology products and services across the UW Medicine system.

• As part of the Value Analysis team, responsible for cost containment efforts, standardization, and utilization practices to support the goals of high quality care and improved outcomes along with financial responsibility.

• This position will chair/co-chair committee(s) that will focus on IT standardization activity DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Supply Chain's objective is to ensure our patient care experience is enhanced by delivering a robust foundation of services, operational and technical support, and the sharing of comprehensive, relevant, and highly specialized supply chain management expertise. This includes a primary focus on customer service, as well as maintaining appropriate levels of general, medical, and surgical supplies throughout each facility. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates and leads system and entity specific IT projects related to UW Medicine Supply Chain and IT Services process improvement, enhanced quality, and cost savings projects across UW Medicine including; Harborview Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center NW & ML, UW Primary Care Clinics, Airlift Northwest, and Shared Services.

• Manage projects as assigned. Lead process improvement efforts as assigned. Leads project teams of non direct reports consisting of Supply Chain staff and stakeholders, direct, and manage non-labor contracting for UW Medicine Clinical Operations.

• Works closely with members of the UWM ITS staff and leadership, individual hospital IT leads/professionals, administrators, project managers, departmental heads, etc. to ensure that projects are selected and managed in the best overall interests of UW Medicine.

• Acts as resource with all appropriate IT leaders at the system level to develop, coordinate and integrate cost management initiatives and efficiencies by assisting with program development, data collection, and analysis, implementation, monitoring and follow-up.

• Identifies cost savings opportunities for IT related products currently in use through review and analysis of group purchasing contracts, UW Academy/Campus agreements and market data.

• Monitors IT related supply and service utilization and purchase patterns on a routine basis; compiles reports, analyzes data and makes recommendations for addition/deletion of products and/or process changes to reduce operation cost and ensure continuity of supply

• Partner with Portfolio Managers to lead and track the cost savings and product adoption processes for the CPSI and PSOC committees, as well as any other system level or entity level product committees.

• Owns and supports our contracting process, taking the lead on negotiating from a business perspective to standardize approach with the goal of reducing costs and risk. Coordinates and facilitates RFPs, supports product reviews/evaluations and standardization of IT related products and services. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in a healthcare, Supply Chain or other quantitative field

• Four to five years of experience in procurement, value analysis, or supply chain supporting clinically integrated departments

• Knowledge of IT, medical terminology, hospital operations, and items used in a hospital. UW Medicine - Where your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (~~~) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our ~~~ Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.