Project Manager - Nursing Planning and Strategy Execution

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) independently assumes primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and delivering broad-scope project activities throughout the entire project life cycle, from initiation through handoff to the customer. The PM leads one or more medium-to-large projects with department- or site-level strategic importance and is accountable for achieving project objectives on time, within budget, and in accordance with Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards. Projects may involve moderate-to-high risk and risk interdependencies, several interrelationships, and moderate-to-high costs. The role manages established budgets and participates in creating and tracking project budgets, with strict adherence to department and institutional budget guidelines. The PM facilitates problem-solving, decision-making, and change management, taking prudent action to accomplish project objectives with minimal supervision. The role applies experience and negotiation skills, entrepreneurial thinking, strong business acumen, and relationship-building skills to work across diverse functions. It may include matrix supervision and evaluation of staff from other departments, divisions, and contractors or vendors. The PM demonstrates a project-focused culture and advises other staff on project management practices, methods, and standards. Additional job functions may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. Agile methodology experience and application are important. The PM may monitor scrum processes and meetings, improve efficiency, motivate teams, and advocate for changes that support quality and timeliness. When leading project teams, the PM guides teams in Agile and project management practices and values, assesses team or organizational maturity and coaches toward sustainable improvement, helps remove impediments or escalates them as appropriate, fosters a safe and trusting environment, facilitates work without coercion or dictating assignments, facilitates discussion and conflict resolution, and supports and educates the Product Owner, particularly in creating and refining the backlog.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience in project management and business-related activities, or a master's degree and 2 years of experience in project management-related activities.
2–3 years of healthcare experience.
Strong business acumen and ability to work with diverse functions and build relationships.
Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision and apply project management experience.
Ability to adhere to project budget management guidelines and institutional standards.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Nursing education, project management, business administration, or management education.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, coordinate, and deliver projects throughout the project life cycle, from initiation through customer handoff.
Lead one or more medium-to-large projects with department- or site-level strategic importance.
Achieve project objectives on time, within budget, and in conformance with Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards.
Manage established budgets and participate in creating and tracking project budgets while adhering to department and institutional guidelines.
Facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and change management to accomplish project objectives.
Apply negotiation skills and entrepreneurial thinking while working with diverse functions and building relationships.
Provide matrix supervision and evaluate staff from other departments, divisions, and contractors or vendors, as applicable.
Demonstrate a project-focused culture and advise staff on project management practices, methods, and standards.
Apply Agile methodologies and, when applicable, monitor scrum processes and meetings.
Improve team efficiency, motivate the team, and advocate for changes that support quality and timeliness.
Guide teams in Agile and project management practices and values; assess team or organizational maturity and coach toward sustainable improvement.
Remove impediments or guide the team in doing so, escalating to management when appropriate.
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved.
Facilitate work, discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution without coercion or dictating assignments.
Support and educate the Product Owner, particularly in creating and refining the backlog.
Perform additional job functions as assigned by the immediate supervisor.