Mgr, Project

Quest Diagnostics•Reno, NV

22h•$85,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position will lead a variety of projects and teams to apply Quest Management System (QMS) principles and tools to ensure Quest Diagnostics is efficient and effective in the delivery of its services, solutions, and processes while improving customer and employee satisfaction. This position will also be responsible for coaching others to learn and apply QMS principles and tools to their daily work. This is a field-based position. The territory will encompass Sacramento County and Yolo County, California. All applicants must live within this territory. The compensation is $85,000 annually.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience (1 to 3 years) of leading projects from initiation to completion
Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions or workshops
Some experience in continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience with process management
Basic knowledge of VOC tools
General knowledge of Hoshin and breakthrough planning
Some experience leading changes
Problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats: formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos
Demonstrated data analysis skills
Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with others
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Interpersonal skills
Decision-making skills
Planning and organization skills
Results-oriented
Creative
Persistent
Composed
Able to learn new concepts rapidly

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects
Leads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problems
Acts as a change agent to drive teams toward success
Guides team members to perform through issues and constraints
Owns projects
Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables/results
Shifts between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details
Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issues
Manages projects
Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter, Gantt chart, status updates)
Communicates
Actively communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders
Establishes regular points of communication
Manages sponsor and stakeholders expectations
Delivers the expected results
Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls and takes corrective action as necessary
Applies QMS principles and tools toward a variety of small to medium projects as well as other necessary skills, such as: Identifying root causes of issues and designing solutions that address them Defining, monitoring, and controlling processes Understanding (internal/ external) customer needs and designing solutions around them Identifying the impacts from change and developing proactive change plans
Supports various teams to achieve their goals by facilitating on-site workshops, rapid continuous improvement events, and providing ongoing guidance or consultation
Coaches other employees on the use of various tools, concepts and practices foundational to QMS in order for Quest Diagnostics employees to build self-sufficiency, sustainability and scalability
Participates in Communities of Practice
Leads QMS training classes
Documents business processes
Completes required continued learning