Project Manager - Performance Improvement Job Listing at MedStar Health in United States of America (Job ID 156037)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Project Manager is responsible for planning executing and delivering projects and initiatives that advance MedStar Health's strategic operational clinical and financial goals. This role combines structured project management discipline with performance improvement (PI) and change management methodologies to ensure projects are completed on time within scope and budget and deliver sustainable organizational value.The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams through all phases of the project life cycle-from initiation and planning through execution monitoring and closure-while coaching and mentoring team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The incumbent builds strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization driving alignment communication and accountability for results.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies a structured project management framework to collaboratively define and manage complex business problems from project conception to solution development sustainment of results and transition to operational ownership.
• Performs a work breakdown analysis to appropriately scope activities including task analyses process maps and assessments of environmental characteristics at the front line. Synthesizes findings to determine resources gaps organizational gaps obstacles workarounds best practices and benchmarks that can be incorporated into the project plan.
• Develops and executes a project schedule to baseline the current environment design and implement project management strategies measure quantifiable improvement and produce anticipated deliverables. Performs appropriate project close-out and sustainment processes to document lessons learned and impact on the organization.
• Establishes a strong project foundation through creation and collaboration with sponsors and the team on scoping and planning documents including project charters statements of work project plans team structures work breakdown structures etc.
• Incorporates sound change management strategies into project plans based on thorough stakeholder and organizational assessments. Leverages industry best practice change management methods and tools.
• Proactively manages and communicates risks and barriers manages transition of new processes drives and communicates results and celebrates successes. Incorporates use of risk management tools to identify mitigate manage and/or resolve critical risks to project success.
• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and can synthesize clarity and create direction from assessment of a complex situation with limited guidance. Applies continuous improvement concepts and encourages performance improvement activities and training when it benefits the stakeholder team.
• Develops relationships of trust collaboration and influence with project sponsors process owners and frontline staff. Establishes a regular communication cadence with stakeholders about project progress next steps risks and status of deliverables.
• Develops and leverages influential relationships at every level of the organization to promote change. Able to influence others based on an understanding of their position a recognition of the business needs and the ability to provide and present a sound evidence-based rationale for change.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree Business Healthcare Industrial Engineering Healthcare Systems Engineering Public Administration or related field. required and
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years Of increasingly responsible project management consulting performance improvement or relevant professional experience. Experience in leading large initiatives with a high degree of organizational impact. Experience in complex integrated delivery network acute care hospital or healthcare management highly preferred. Demonstrated results and achievements in areas of experience. preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Project Management Certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (SIXSIGBB) Lean Six Sigma Certification/Training preferred