Project Manager IV, System Cancer Service Line

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

2d•$117,437 - $202,592

About The Position

This position directs cross-functional teams responsible for driving regional, operating unit or system initiatives, strategies, issue resolutions and alignment across Sutter Health. Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees three or more concurrent projects which are typically longer in term, and greater size, scope, budget and/or impact. Responsible for project work plan development, the establishment of project communication and risk management plans, workflow process redesign, metric development and measurement, and return on investment analysis. The Project Manager IV assigns project tasks to designated team members and oversees the work of other Project Manager(s) and Project Coordinator(s). Performs independently under broad policy guidelines and exercises expert authority over assigned projects. Uses project management tools and standards as outlined by the Project Management Institute to ensure projects stay on track to complete deliverables and project integration with other initiatives.

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.
Ability to provide direction, monitor, train, coach and assign work to project staff.
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.
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
Thorough knowledge of principles of Lean management systems.
Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.
Conceptual, analytical and negotiation skills are necessary, along with skills in solving moderately-complex problems and developing actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

Directs cross-functional teams responsible for driving regional, operating unit or system initiatives, strategies, issue resolutions and alignment across Sutter Health.
Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees three or more concurrent projects which are typically longer in term, and greater size, scope, budget and/or impact.
Responsible for project work plan development, the establishment of project communication and risk management plans, workflow process redesign, metric development and measurement, and return on investment analysis.
Assigns project tasks to designated team members and oversees the work of other Project Manager(s) and Project Coordinator(s).
Performs independently under broad policy guidelines and exercises expert authority over assigned projects.
Uses project management tools and standards as outlined by the Project Management Institute to ensure projects stay on track to complete deliverables and project integration with other initiatives.