Project Manager

Major Responsibilities :

• Planning & Implementing - Manages, plans, and executes projects utilizing process improvement and project management principles
• 1)Manages and coordinates large projects with interdisciplinary teams to drive operational, strategic, and financial objectives.
• 2)Identify and remove roadblocks and barriers that hinder the progress of the effort.
• 3)Coordinate and lead improvement initiatives and transformation efforts utilizing a holistic approach and change strategies.
• 4)Collaborates with colleagues, internal and external subject matter experts to gather best practices for a respective project in healthcare.
• 5)Provides coaching to leaders, directors, managers and staff for effective project management. Motivates project team.
• 6)Serves as primary interface with key stakeholders on tasks, deliverables and issues regarding work streams.
• 7)Responsible for being a catalyst for the organizational level change effort by creating a shared need, shaping the vision, mobilizing the commitment, helping to make change last, and monitoring the progress.
• Tracking and Reporting - Responsible for creating and delivering customized project plans, project charters, presentations and updates and ensuring timely and effective deployment of implementation plans and measurable returns.
• 1)Monitors visual performance dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators and / or other designated reports.
• 2)Responsible for conducting thorough operational assessments to determine baseline reason for action, scope, clear objectives and opportunities for project / initiative.
• 3)Responsible for conducting benchmarking analysis, reviewing evidence based best practices, and conducting comparative site interviews both internally / externally to gauge performance practice tactics.

Utilizes internal and external data comparative tools to track and monitor performance.

• 4)Utilizes data to drive performance, conduct metric based analysis to identify efficiency / effectiveness maximization strategies.
• 5)Responsible for developing project plans with key stakeholders to track and monitor project performance and evaluate progress towards completion.
• 6)Collaborate with other data analytic functions / roles at ACMC to analyze data and design improvements that can be implemented.
• 7)Partner with process owner and other key resources to establish and implement sustainability plans for successful project completion.
• Communicating and Training - Ensure effective communication with key leaders and stakeholders while enhancing overall development of leadership and associates.
• 1)Prepares meeting materials for work streams including agendas, meeting minutes, action items, and project plans.
• 9)Escalate problems and barriers as needed to Chief Operating Officer.
• 2)Prepares and presents appropriate communication deliverables to organizational stakeholders inclusive of senior leadership, department leaders, and / or staff as appropriate.
• 3)Provide ongoing project management training and support to subgroup leaders and associates participating on work groups.
• 4)Responsible for effectively communicating outcomes both internally and externally, including reporting of project outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.
• 5)Proactively anticipates and responds to information needs relevant to key stakeholders. Provides timely responses to stakeholder inquiries.
• 6)Develops and executes effective communication and training plans, identifies issues and provides solution recommendations.

Manages group meeting dynamics and change communication tactics midstream when something is not working

• 7)Proactively anticipates and responds to information needs relevant to key stakeholders.
• 8)Identify and help to remove barriers to progress that hinder assigned work stream initiatives

Education / Experience Required :

Bachelor's degree required 4 yrs work experience with at least 2 of those years experience in Project Management / Consulting / Process Improvement Background Perioperative healthcare experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

Demonstrated success leading multiple teams simultaneously to achieve results on complex projects Exceptional project management, time management, and organizational skills Expertise in one or more of the following : consulting, performance improvement, and / or project management Strong meeting facilitation skills.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to exercise mature judgment. Will own the master implementation plan and identify key interdependencies across initiatives Strong analytical skills, leadership, and team-building abilities.

Excellent interpersonal skills especially with clinical leadership Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment such as Perioperative Services Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills Self-directed, minimal supervision required

Project Management Institute certification (PMP or CAPM) or Lean / Six Sigma Certification, preferred.

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions :

Exposure to office and hospital environments and hazards May be standing or sitting for extended periods of time Work hours may be flexible to meet the needs of the program Collaboration (Teamwork / communication), Decision-Making & Problem-Solving (Analytical Skills), System Thinking (end-to-end, Strategic Thinking), Business Case (Value, ROI, People Aspect, Balanced metrics (Safety, Cost, Time, Service), Execution (Implementation, Get It Done), Flexibility (Adaptability, Change Management), Managing Ambiguity (Dealing with unknowns, Decision-making with unknowns), Leading by example (Demonstrating BOEs), Develop Capability (Coaching, Mentoring), Technical skills (Process Improvement, Project Management).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.

Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.