Healthcare Project Manager - Hybrid Or Remote

Overview

• Approximately 50% travel
• Experience with Meditech 5.6 is a plus
• PM plus implementation experience
• Familiar with medical terminology for surgery, i.e. procedure names

Job Summary – The Project Manager II works under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager, Project Director, or Senior Project Director. Using company Project Services project controls, this individual serves as a single point of accountability to provide project management support for multiple, moderately to highly complex, medium to large projects. The Project Manager must demonstrate a strong commitment to stakeholder relationships by proactively communicating and taking ownership of risks/issues and facilitating effective outcomes in a timely manner.

Moderate to heavy travel may be required.

Supervisor – AVP Project Management, Senior Project Director, Project Director, or Senior Project Manager II

Supervises – N/A

Key Interactions – Business owners from any / all service lines.

Responsibilities

• Organize project activities into manageable work efforts for team members and determine an effective approach to completing the work, as outlined in the project plan.

• Author/facilitate project management documents such as project charters/scope statements, project plans, and present project updates to business owners

• Manage and communicate a clear project scope and motivate team members

• Manage business owner(s) and team member(s) relationships to accomplish project activities

• Proactively identify and manage risks and issues

• Monitor and report on project activities and report on status within published timeline

• Proactively manage deliverables and change management activities

• Coach team members to clarify task assignments, milestones, and deliverables

• Prepare and/or ensure high quality, professional deliverables as required by each project plan

• Facilitate the creation of toolkits to support field-based implementations when necessary

• Author / Facilitate project implementations

• Facilitates decision making among stakeholders

• Ensures project results meet requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Project Management - applies company project controls to identify and communicate project scope, goals, project plan, and project progress/performance

• Leadership – need to possess the following skills: diplomacy, conflict management skills, motivating team members, dealing with ambiguity, negotiation skills, ability to think strategically / analytically to achieve project objectives, critical thinking / problem solving abilities, strong emotional intelligence

• Organization – stays focused and proactively prioritizes initiatives; determines tasks and resources, and schedules with keen ability to multi-task

• Defines project staffing requirements and manages multiple, multi-departmental resources for collaboration on all projects; identifies roles, responsibilities and required skills necessary for project activities

• Collaboratively works with business partners to develop project metrics / benefits for overall project

performance.

• Communication – communicates clearly, proactively, and concisely with all key stakeholders and customers

• Gaining Commitment - uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifies own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved

• Customer Orientation - creates customer-focused practices and relationships, building trust and respect by identifying customer service issues and exceeding expectations; seeks to understand customer and assure customer satisfaction

• Tactical Execution - makes preparations and leverages resources to effectively manage the project controls of complex processes

• Decision-Making – applies decision-making tools and techniques to all projects supported

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

• PC / Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office applications (including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint,

SharePoint and Visio)

• Online collaboration tools, such as WebEx and conference calling tools

• Project Management tools, including Microsoft Project 2013, and preferably the Microsoft Project

Server portfolio and project management tool

Key Competencies:

• Meeting Leadership - Ensuring that a meeting serves its business objectives while using appropriate

interpersonal styles and methods and considering the needs and potential contributions of others.

• Planning and Organizing – Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently

• Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

• Facilitating Change - Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to

addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

• Managing Conflict - Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in the healthcare industry.

• Company based operations or systems experience a plus

• Financial services, hospital operations, supply chain, or IT experience a plus

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

• PMP and / or LEAN certifications preferred, but not required