Project Manager (PMP)

Emerus•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to coordinate assigned projects from initiation through completion, delivering both on-time and within budget. This role is highly interactive with the other departments within Emerus. The PM is responsible for managing two categories of projects: Hospital Openings and Enterprise. Hospital Openings: The PM plays an integral part in the opening of our hospitals. It is this person’s role to coordinate and facilitate all facets in preparation of opening the hospitals to the public. This involves managing the projects from the time the initial agreements are in place through the time the hospital starts seeing patients. These are very cross-functional projects where the PM works with the various departments throughout Emerus and our partners to ensure building and departmental readiness, training, equipment planning, move-in, stocking, deliveries, etc are in place for opening. Enterprise: The PM works with the various departments throughout Emerus to assist in the successful completion of Enterprise-wide projects, including Finance, Marketing, Nursing, etc.

Requirements

4+ years required, 6+ years preferred experience as a project manager in healthcare
Bachelor’s Degree or higher required
PMP required
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams on complex project completion
Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Addresses challenges effectively even in uncharted territory
Self driven, capable of making informed decisions with minimal guidance
Achieves objectives without the need for rigid guidelines
Communicates well both verbally and in written form
Able to maintain clear and concise documentation
Demonstrated ability to hold successful meetings
Balances driving details and keeping an eye on completion of the end goal
Takes initiative
Shows an interest in learning new things
Follows through on commitments and expects the same of others
Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project
Fluent in English; written and oral communication required

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Smartsheet a plus
Strong spatial skills preferred
A strong customer service focus required
Familiarity with DNV Interpretive Guidelines, CMS CoP, ISO and NIAHO or other regulatory standards and accreditation organizations is advantageous

Responsibilities

Develop, track, communicate project schedules for assigned projects
Be the point of contact and coordinate all departments that must come together throughout the projects; depending upon the project, this could include Management, Construction, Staffing, HR, IT, Supply Chain, Licensing, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Quality, Marketing, Compliance, Physician Staffing, Credentialing, Policies & Procedures, Forms, etc
Manage resources with peers and functional managers
Identify and manage project risks and issues
Ensure that all required contracts are in place
Report on project budgets
Provide frequent project status to management and project teams, including reporting and meetings
Make informed and effective decisions when presented with multiple options on how to progress with the project
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities with minimal oversite
Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
Develop and manage Turnover and Operations Readiness plans for new hospital openings
Participate in review of blueprints for new hospital opening projects regarding layout and electrical placement, clinical requirements for the building, etc
Work with regional CEO, CNO and functional and clinical departments to perform audits before hospital openings to validate hospital is ready to see patients
Coordinate development of punch list of items for Construction to be corrected in the new hospital prior to opening; work with the team to prioritize and track completion
Work with Supply Chain to confirm supplies are delivered to new hospitals before opening, as required
Travel to all hospital locations as required; be on-site at hospitals at pivotal times during process including Operations walk-throughs, Turnover, Move-in, etc
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Collect lessons learned and track completion in future projects
Take initiative to keep abreast of developments in Project Management and pursue continuous education
Fill in for the supervisor when requested
Perform additional duties as assigned
Ability to work off-hours and on call when required