Project Manager, Supply Chain Performance Improvement

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

28d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.The Supply Chain Project Manager serves as a resource for the Supply Chain Performance Improvement department, which focuses on developing and standardizing best practice for Supply Management across the health System. Manages small, medium, and large-scale improvement projects to achieve departmental and organization objectives. The Supply Chain Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading and facilitating the information gathering, analysis, committee review, implementation and communication of PI projects, including Supply Area redesign and Supply Process standardization.Job Description:Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, Quality, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience: 3-5 years in supply chain, healthcare operations, or Performance Improvement
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel). Skilled with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and IF functions. Ability to quickly learn new functions as required
Strong Interest in Performance Improvement and Experience in managing PI projects
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrate high level of personal and professional integrity
Ability to adapt to changing roles and priorities
Commitment to ongoing learning
Strong leadership, organizational, multi-tasking and execution skills
Ability to work well both independantly and in a team setting
Ability to travel to various sights within the BILH system as needed

Nice To Haves

MBA or MHA highly desirable
Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is preferred
PowerBI skills preferred

Responsibilities

With AVP Performance Improvement, Develop PI Strategic plan and project schedule.
Collaborate and strategize with stakeholders to develop a plan, identify objectives, and set timelines for PI projects
Manage PI Projects, including maintaining project schedules, communicating with Customers, developing and measuring Key Performance Indicators, and actively participating in PI/Kaizen events.
Provide comprehensive analysis of PI Projects, including quality and technological advantages, patient and clinician benefits, and leveraging this information with utilization data to project cost impact.
Promote standardization and cost effectiveness by presenting potential PI improvements to clinical and administrative end-users
Present analysis to administrative and clinical leadership during committee meetings
Ensure that the Performance Improvement Process meets the needs and expectations of all stakeholders by continuously monitoring progress and supporting communication.
Validate actual savings against projected savings. If expectations are not met, perform root cause analysis and develop contingency plan with Performance Improvement leadership.
Manage communication between Performance Improvement and all stakeholders, including administrative and clinical leadership, clinical staff, supply chain personnel, distribution and vendor representatives.
Identify potential opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and product standardization on a continuous basis.
Reinforce BILH Value Analysis policies and procedures to clinical and supply chain staff.
Develop and maintain beneficial relationships with all stakeholders and team members.
Contribute to team and organizational objectives by working both collaboratively and autonomously.
Strong work ethic with the ability to take initiative.
Provide support to the organization's culture and mission.