Operations Project Manager II - Campus CFO Office

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

For use in the Operational Project Management Office (OPMO) only, this position implements institutional priorities using standard project management processes and procedures. The incumbent provides administrative project leadership, support, and communication for assigned projects and departmental and senior leaders. The role serves as a liaison between teams across the organization to help ensure successful project execution and mentors other OPMO project managers. The position plans and leads complex operational projects, supports multidisciplinary project teams, advises on project approaches and OPMO tools, and ensures that goals and deliverables meet stakeholder requirements. It also contributes to the development of project-management education and process materials and helps strengthen project-management capabilities within the OPMO.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in a business or health care setting.
Two years of project-management experience in a healthcare setting.
Robust knowledge of project-management processes, methodologies, and their application in a healthcare setting.
Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to work independently within a team setting.
Ability to foster successful working relationships with staff, coworkers, internal customers, and department and administrative leaders.
Demonstrated ability to translate business strategies into clear, appropriate priorities and objectives.
Ability to perform the essential functions under minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification (Project Management Professional Certification).
Master's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute complex institutional projects in collaboration with project leadership under minimal supervision.
Advise project teams on approaches for project success, including appropriate use of OPMO tools and procedures.
Provide direction and support to multidisciplinary project teams.
Facilitate standard project-management practices and documentation, including scope definition and management, project communications, risk mitigation, and timeline development and management.
Engage stakeholders in decision making and status updates, and communicate or escalate impacts to project constraints as appropriate.
Complete project closure activities, including documenting successes, assessing results, and capturing lessons learned.
Lead operational projects in accordance with OPMO standards, project-management best practices, policies, procedures, and stakeholder approaches.
Ensure stakeholder satisfaction for assigned projects.
Ensure project goals and deliverables are completed on time and to stakeholder specifications.
Monitor and report on project deliverables and quality achievements to stakeholders.
Develop existing OPMO team members through coaching, role modeling, projects, and assignments to improve project-management skills.
Lead the development and maintenance of project-management education and process materials.