Project Manager, Evaluation and Survey

HealthPartners•Bloomington, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring for a full-time Evaluation and Survey Project Manager. This role involves managing complex evaluation and survey projects, serving as a consultant and facilitator for areas requiring specific expertise. Responsibilities include managing projects within established operating budgets, coordinating and implementing recruitment and data collection (both quantitative and qualitative), advising the project lead in protocol content and systems for implementation, and directing participating evaluation and survey staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in health or other related field
Specialized training for the project-specific area(s) of expertise; i.e. some projects require experience implementing and analyzing qualitative data in the healthcare setting, survey design and/or study design.
Minimum of three years’ experience managing, implementing, and monitoring complex projects
Two years’ experience in indirect staff supervision
Demonstrated planning and management skills
Ability to adhere to a protocol but also to have sufficient flexibility and judgment to handle unforeseen situations that may arise
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
Ability and comfort working with minimal supervision
Knowledge of research and evaluation methods
Research, evaluation or survey-related work experience
Experience with survey development software packages, scanning systems and data collection
Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with care provider and operations/support staff, participants, and outside funders and clients
Experience developing and maintaining computerized databases
Reliable transportation for travel to HealthPartners clinics and meeting sites

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in a health or other related field
Two years’ experience in health systems
Two years’ experience in direct staff supervision
Formal knowledge of evaluation, research and survey methods

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination and management of multiple complex projects.
Acts as a liaison with a large number of clinic staff and other internal and external departments, companies, grant partners, etc.
Facilitates groups, meetings, and committees.
Develops detailed project plans, timetables, resource estimation and tracking to meet deadlines using forethought and understanding the scientific nature of the project.
Collaborates with internal and external sources to design documentation systems, forms, questionnaires, and surveys.
May act as a main contact for external collaborators.
Demonstrates initiative and forward thinking in solving complex problems independently by identifying and acting upon barriers to success and working to enhance plausible solutions.
Implements study protocol and ensures that the protocol is followed within regulatory guidelines.
Supervises study staff, which may include hiring, training, and evaluation of Center staff such as Specialist(s), Coordinator(s) and Chart Auditor(s).
Educates staff to work within applicable organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Allocates and coordinates resources, including maintaining budgets of projects with large and complex financial situations.
Designs and oversees data collection processes, develops and implements methodology to assess data accuracy and completeness.
Documents the data collection process, meeting minutes, project progress, and decisions.
Maintains orderly working and project files.
Conducts and manages qualitative data collection to include focus groups and semi-structure interviews, and analyzes results.
Manages, implements, and conducts project interventions.
Creates reports and performs basic statistical analysis of results as requested.
Contributes significantly to periodic and final reports and deliverables for clients, funding agencies and oversight organizations.
May be primary contact for clients and funding agencies.
Development and participates in presentations as requested.
Participates in writing of journal articles for clients or project lead.
Participates in developing, writing, and editing of new proposal submissions.
Actively participates in Center operations and other HealthPartners Institute activities.
Participates in the ongoing development and strategic direction of evaluation and survey services at HealthPartners Institute.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned.