Project Manager IV-Nursing Administration

Cleveland Clinic

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Independence Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, express care and a wide array of specialty services. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. As Program Manager IV, you will manage all aspects of assigned projects and serve as a single point of contact. In this role, you will lead and manage multiple medium- to large-sized projects, leveraging advanced project management tools to deliver results. You will accomplish project objectives by planning, coordinating, and evaluating project activities. A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. After 90 days, the position offers a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days working from home. Based on project needs, travel to other facilities may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field and five years project management experience in assigned area which may include experience in implementing and supporting a major IT system in a clinical or system analyst capacity, experience involving complex financial system applications, etc.
OR Master’s degree and four years of experience
Experience creating and maintaining a project plan from inception through completion
Effective relationship building skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Project Management Certification (PMP)
Healthcare or nursing experience
Experience working with C Suite stakeholders
Project management experience across a broad scope of disciplines
Understanding of healthcare operations, ideally nursing workflows and culture
Ability to anticipate needs, identify issues, and develop practical solutions for complex operational challenges
Strong ability to manage timelines, deliverables, priorities, and project-specific KPIs

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of assigned projects and provide a single point of contact.
Lead and manage multiple medium- to large-sized projects, leveraging advanced project management tools to deliver results.
Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews.
Prepare and complete action plans.
Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
Complete audits and identify trends.
Determine system improvements and implement changes.
Meet financial objectives by participating in the development of forecasting requirements.
Participate in preparing the annual budget and scheduling expenditures.
Analyze variances and initiate corrective actions.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
Explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Lead enterprise-wide projects across Nursing Operations, including high-visibility initiatives that may scale across locations.
Manage multiple projects of varying size, complexity, and scope, typically 5–15 projects.
Partner with nursing leadership and enterprise shared services to support strategic initiatives.
Lead projects involving workforce planning, staffing efficiency, recruitment and retention, and care models.
Support Information Technology (IT), virtual care, artificial intelligence (AI), quality, patient safety, and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) initiatives.
Manage projects that may include the Nursing enterprise’s infusion pump portfolio, partnering with IT, Clinical Engineering, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, and vendors.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and anticipate the needs of Nursing and nursing leadership.
Track project deliverables, timelines, and project-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure successful outcomes.