Job Summary:

Under the direction of Executive Director of the Project Management Office, the Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing projects at the client site, and using PMO developed processes, templates and tools. The PM will also use process performance indicators/metrics to ensure that projects are operating optimally. The PM will work to meet customer requirements, including goals of cost management, on-time and on-budget project completion, and increased efficiency and effectiveness. The Project Manager is able to successfully apply their experience and expertise in a broad range of project management tools to ensure the success of multiple projects across a multi-site healthcare environment.

Scope and Complexity:

The PM is able to successfully apply his/her experience and expertise in a broad range of Project Management tools to ensure the success of multiple projects across a multi-site healthcare environment. Through collaboration with executive champions, project owners, and project teams, s/he will charter high-impact projects; develop and communicate process improvement roles/responsibilities; identify requirements, and recommend planning considerations for project planning efforts; and select and estimate appropriate activity requirements for projects.

Additionally, the PM serves as a Project Management facilitator, leading multiple large projects per year. S/he assists the organization in project planning and execution, ensuring that issues escalated to the enterprise-wide Project Management level are appropriate based on strategic business needs. Once enterprise-wide events are identified, the PMP is responsible for facilitation of events with significant assistance from the project’s team members.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Successfully delivers project management of strategic and enterprise-wide importance

• Ensures projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and as specified, through team collaboration, effective communications, and proactive management of risks, issues, changes and dependencies.
• Supports the deployment of the Project Management Office initiatives.
• Uses available tools to prioritize, select and charter Project Management Projects.
• Supports the facilitation of the integration of Lean Six Sigma and Project Management Methodologies.
• Coaches and supports project team members through Project Management methodology and the use of tools, using advanced skills where necessary.
• Facilitates project teams to efficiently and effectively employ standard Project Management methodology and tools, such as charters, work breakdown schedules, communication plans, status reports, etc.
• Manages overall project scheduling, scope and cost management with assistance from project team members.

Advocates PMO methodology, tools and best practices

• Conveys project management deliverables and status reporting for all assigned projects, with the responsibility to update relevant information in the PMO repository for enterprise portfolio reporting.
• Participates in the Project Management Community of Practice to assist in the establishment of standard project management methodology, templates, tools and curriculum, and to foster best practices and continuous process improvements.

Key Tasks:

• Project Management
• Structured planning, scheduling and facilitation
• Communications and collaboration
• Team management and motivation
• Customer Service
• Stakeholder Management
• Quality Consulting
• Change Management