Project Manager IV - Greater Central Coast Strategic Initiatives & Operational Excellence

Sutter Health•Goleta, CA

5d•$117,437 - $176,155

About The Position

This role supports Greater Central Coast (GCC) Division executive leaders and key stakeholders in advancing strategic and operational priorities across the division. The position provides leadership and oversight for complex initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination, governance, performance monitoring, and alignment with division and enterprise objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, health care administration, public health administration, or other related field, or equivalent experience.
8 years of recent relevant experience.
Thorough knowledge of the project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, financial management, quality management, monitoring and reporting, documentation and record keeping.
Significant business background sufficient to understand the operations and technical issues involved with the project and industry, to be able to anticipate and identify obstacles, and make accurate decisions and recommendations.
Interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with management, vendors, peers and staff.
Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.
Thorough knowledge of principles of Lean management systems.
Conceptual, analytical and negotiation skills are necessary, along with skills in solving moderately-complex problems and developing actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight for complex initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination, governance, performance monitoring, and alignment with division and enterprise objectives.
Ability to provide direction, monitor, train, coach and assign work to project staff.
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.