Project Manager – Rural Health Initiative - Biltmore Campus, Asheville

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC • Asheville, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager provides project management for grant-funded and other special projects and programs, including preparing and submitting project proposals, establishing and tracking budgets and agreements, and setting and meeting project timelines and deliverables under the direction of the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI). The role schedules and manages meetings, activities, events, and programs related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), and works with the Program Director, PD/PI, and Evaluation Scientist to establish and achieve project aims, goals, objectives, and outcomes.

The Project Manager completes and disseminates project reports and communicates project impact to key stakeholders. The role oversees day-to-day operations of projects and related activities, including processing and tracking financials. Program work includes coordinating events, rural rotations, and other RHTP activities, as well as supporting rural fellowships and resident and learner training opportunities in rural communities and clinics.

The position requires an onsite schedule during orientation and the introductory period, followed by a hybrid schedule. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or adjusted to meet client or division needs, for 40 hours per workweek. Weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required, and work hours may need to be flexible for special assignments and evening activities.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of experience related to project coordination, administration, or management.
• Capacity to demonstrate working knowledge of continuing professional development systems and processes.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and database applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, patients, and patients' family members.
• Decision-making, conflict-resolution, critical-thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and address complex problems.
• Ability to maintain relevant expertise, licensure, and annual training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Adult education experience and/or expertise.
• Experience in quality improvement, quality data monitoring, and system redesign tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor projects throughout their life cycles.
• Maintain detailed project budgets, including personnel, invoicing, and requisitions.
• Create work plans that identify the sequence of activities needed to complete projects.
• Develop project completion timelines, assign tasks, and communicate deadlines.
• Establish clear project objectives and measures to guide evaluation of success and ongoing learning.
• Maintain records of project activities and lessons learned.
• Support communication among team members and across teams.
• Establish communication schedules and maintain reporting tools to update stakeholders on project progress.
• Continually improve project management tools.
• Develop tools for effective spread, control, evaluation, and ongoing maintenance of project deliverables.
• Participate in program evaluation and publication of departmental and client projects.
• Support follow-up and communication with regional partners.
• Schedule clinical and didactic rotations for student learners.
• Process and track expenditures and regularly update stakeholders.
• Support RHTP efforts to increase Rural Fellows, schedule resident rotations in rural areas, and process stipends and payments for residents and other learners participating in rural training and exposure opportunities.
• Schedule and manage meetings, activities, events, and programs related to the RHTP.

Benefits

• MAHEC Total Rewards package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer; employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible for forgiveness of remaining student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level