Project Manager - James Cancer Hospital

The Ohio State University

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager serves in the Operational Excellence department at the CCC-James, supporting strategic implementation of high-level goals and objectives to improve patient care and the systems supporting research, clinical care, and operations. Under the direction of the Project Management Consultant, Operational Excellence, this role plans and oversees projects from ideation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivery on time, within budget, and with desired outcomes. The position leads, manages, and tracks large or special projects in coordination with hospital leadership and external entities. It develops and manages operational project plans, organizes teams and schedules, manages project issues, risks, costs, and scope, and communicates expectations and progress to internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager is a central contact for project-related information and supports change management, performance analysis, problem solving, stakeholder negotiation, resource allocation, documentation, training, performance metrics, compliance, and post-project evaluations. The department is located at Ackerman Building, 660 Ackerman Road. Projects may require travel throughout the James and Ohio State University Medical Complex. Primary working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though hours may shift for project needs, such as facilitating meetings at 7:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2–4 years of experience in project management.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects.
Excellent writing skills and ability to identify effective and efficient ways to disseminate information.
Advanced experience with computer applications, including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Projects), SmartSheet, and SharePoint.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, build relationships, collaborate, and work in a complex environment to build consensus.

Nice To Haves

Project management certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee projects from initial ideation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and intended outcomes.
Lead, manage, and track the status of large or special projects with hospital leadership and external entities.
Coordinate with leadership to develop operational project plans and manage them on a day-to-day basis.
Organize and manage project teams and develop project schedules.
Manage project issues, risks, costs, and scope.
Communicate project expectations and progress to internal and external stakeholders to support on-time delivery.
Serve as the central contact point for project-related information and facilitate relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage change, analyze project performance, solve problems, negotiate with stakeholders, and allocate resources.
Maintain project documentation, provide training, track performance metrics, ensure compliance, and conduct post-project evaluations.
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor and report on project progress, identify and address issues, and manage stakeholder requirements and expectations.