Program Manager, Nursing Strategic Projects- Hybrid

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai! Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2025-2026” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career. We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees! Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically varied community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED - minimum
5 years Management, Program or Project Management, or related experience - minimum

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Healthcare, Management, Business or related field - preferred
Performance improvement experience - preferred
Data analysis experience - preferred
PMP Certification - preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees and/or manages the assigned recognized organizational program and has authority for day-to-day program operations and administration. May be responsible for program development or expansion.
Plans and implements program operations, determines and develops governance, processes and/or guidelines, coordinates program activities and timelines, and determines and organizes resources to meet program objectives. May identify program participants and lead cross-functional teams in the administration, maintenance or expansion of the program.
Interfaces with internal and external key stakeholders including other departments, leaders across the organization, representatives from external agencies/organizations in the management of the program to provide guidance, resolve issues, grow the program, and/or implement processes and/or solutions.
Identifies and defines any logistics, action items, changes, or information needed to effectively manage the program.
Identifies growth opportunities and further efficiencies that impact the program and/or departments success and aids in development of strategic plans to achieve objectives.
Evaluates feasibility, forecasting financial impact and providing recommendations or making decisions to support the success of the program.
Interfaces with internal/external stakeholders to maintain and further develop program growth, community outreach activities, as well as relationship building and maintenance.
Researches and analyzes data for evaluating performance of program or program operations, including quality assurance and trends. Makes recommendations to leadership and/or implements program changes based on findings.
Provides data and/or summary findings to program participants, stakeholders, leadership, and/or cross-functional teams.
Evaluates requests for program exceptions or changes, and determines response, escalating as necessary.
Assesses communication and training needs, develops and implements any applicable communication, education, training, on-boarding and/or mentorship pertaining to the program.
Provides regular communication to departments and leaders across the organization. Notifies stakeholders of any changes to the program.
May work with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to develop communication and training materials.
In conjunction with leadership, responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing program fiscal budgets and financials, and resolves or escalates issues.
Maintains data system integrity and ensures quality assurance measures are followed based on departmental standard operating procedures.
May provide ad hoc reporting to support recommendations observed through trend analysis for future planning and enhancements.
Monitors program to ensure appropriate governance and program compliance with local, state and federal laws; accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards and licensure requirements.
Maintains staff and program compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
May manage staff and/or lead the work of others.