Sr. Project Manager - (Healthcare)

• Well Experienced Project Manager, must be able to manage multiple Graduate Medical Education (GME) operations projects at the same time.
• Expected to Travel 2-3 days per month.
• This is an onsite job at HealthPark Complex in Brentwood
• Candidate must be local to the Nashville area.

Job Summary The Senior Project Manager II works independently to plan, monitor, and manage multiple, diverse medium to large projects of high complexity across multiple teams, departments, service centers and client locations that have a direct impact on the organization and are highly visible.

The Senior Project Manager II will act as a single point of accountability on assigned projects, secure required resources, use Project Services project controls and standards, and ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs.

The Senior Project Manager II must demonstrate a strong commitment to stakeholder relationships by proactively communicating and taking ownership of risks and issues, and by facilitating effective outcomes in a timely manner.

The Project Services Senior Project Manager II may also be responsible for the management of assigned Project Managers, Project Coordinators, or Project Specialists.

Moderate to Heavy travel may be required.

Supervisor VP or AVP Project Management, Senior Project Director, or Project Director

Supervises May be required to supervise Project Managers(s), Project Coordinator(s), or Project Specialist(s)

Key Interactions Business owners in any / all service lines

Duties (included but not limited to) :

Actively communicate with Service Center, Division, Corporate, Facility or other client stakeholders to manager multiple project business owner(s) and team member(s) relationships to accomplish project activities

Author / facilitate strategic documents such as Project Charters, Education and Communication plans, detailed project plans, and present project updates / presentations to business owners

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

Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, cross-project dependencies, and report on project / program status within published schedule

Identify, manage and monitor completion of deliverables throughout project lifecycle.

Provide management of staff to assure quality of work and integration of team members work

Mentor staff in applying project management controls

Facilitate decision-making that is required for progress on the project

Author / facilitate project implementation documentation including, but not limited to implementation toolkits and migration schedules

Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, trouble shooting and people management

Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost

Solves technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Project Management - takes responsibility and applies project controls to identify and communicate project scope, goals, project plan, and project progress / performance;

leverages resources to ensure projects remain on schedule; ensures high quality

Leadership Needs to possess the following : strong strategic planning / critical thinking abilities, ability to establish executive level communications, managerial courage, mentoring skills, emotional intelligence, organizational awareness and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of management

Organization stays focused and proactively prioritizes initiatives; determines and effectively manages tasks and resources;

schedules with keen ability to multi-task

Communications - clearly and succinctly conveys information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations;

communicates in a focused and compelling way that drives others thoughts and actions

Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations

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

Contribution to Team Success - seeks opportunities to develop others an own ideas; as part of a team, clarifies the current situation, sets standards of excellence and encourages others to take responsibility

Leadership - manages staff to assure they are meeting individual / group goals and lead project teams toward identified outcomes;

subordinates personal goals

Tactical Execution - effectively manages the project controls of complex processes

Financial Analysis - displays skills necessary to plan and track project budget performance for assigned projects.

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

Facilitation facilitates agreement in small to medium groups of people at various organizational levels for purposes of planning, problem solving, or project execution;

opens discussions effectively and closes discussions with clear summaries

Familiar with Agile and / or Waterfall methodologies

PC / Technical Skills

o Microsoft Office applications (including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint)

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

o Project Management tools, including Microsoft Project 2013, and preferably the Microsoft Project Server portfolio and project management tool

Key Competencies :

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.

Leadership Disposition - Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role.

Coaching and Developing Others - Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities;

planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.

Driving Execution Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable sustainable results.

Leading through Vision and Values - Keeping the organization's vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of experience with managing multiple projects to successful completion, preferably in healthcare financial services, clinical operations, supply chain, or information systems-oriented environments

Minimum 2 years of management experience preferred, preferably in the healthcare industry

Healthcare / Hospital 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

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