Project Manager - Nursing Planning and Strategy Execution

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $93,392 - $140,130

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) independently assumes primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and delivering broad-scope project activities throughout the project life cycle, from initiation through handoff to the customer. The PM is accountable for meeting project objectives and completing work on time, within budget, and in accordance with Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards.

The PM may lead one or more medium-to-large projects with department- or site-level strategic importance. Projects may involve moderate-to-high risk and risk interdependencies, multiple interrelationships, and moderate-to-high costs. The PM manages established budgets and participates in creating and tracking project budgets, adhering strictly to departmental and institutional budget guidelines.

With minimal supervision, the PM facilitates problem-solving, decision-making, and change management, and takes prudent action to achieve project objectives. The role calls for project management experience, business acumen, negotiation skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to build relationships and work across diverse functions. The PM may provide matrix supervision and evaluate staff from other departments or divisions, as well as contractors and vendors. The PM demonstrates a project-focused culture and advises staff on project management practices, methods, and standards. Additional job functions may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Agile methodology is important to the role. The PM may monitor scrum processes and meetings, improve team efficiency, motivate teams, and advocate for changes that support quality and timely delivery. Team leadership may include guiding teams in Agile and project management practices, assessing and coaching team or organizational maturity at a sustainable pace, removing or escalating impediments, creating a safe environment for raising and resolving problems, facilitating work without coercion or dictating assignments, facilitating discussion and conflict resolution, and supporting and educating the Product Owner on 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.
• Education preference in nursing, project management, business administration, or management.
• Strong business acumen and ability to work with diverse functions and build relationships.
• Experience or competence in applying project management practices and implementing project results.
• Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision and facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and change management.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, and/or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) are preferred.
• Nursing education, project management, business administration, or management education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and deliver project activities throughout the project life cycle, from initiation to customer handoff.
• Achieve project objectives and deliver projects on time, within budget, and in conformance with Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards.
• Lead one or more medium-to-large projects with department- or site-level strategic importance.
• Manage established project budgets and participate in creating and tracking project budgets while adhering to departmental and institutional guidelines.
• Facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and change management, taking prudent action to achieve project objectives with minimal supervision.
• Apply negotiation skills and business acumen while building relationships across diverse functions.
• Provide matrix supervision and evaluate staff from other departments or divisions, and contractors or vendors, as needed.
• Demonstrate a project-focused culture and advise staff on project management practices, methods, and standards.
• Use Agile methodologies; monitor scrum processes and meetings when applicable.
• Promote team efficiency, motivate the team, and advocate for changes that support quality and timely delivery.
• Guide teams in Agile and project management practices and values to implement critical projects.
• Assess team or organizational maturity and coach toward higher levels at a sustainable pace.
• 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 without coercion, assigning, or dictating.
• Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Support and educate the Product Owner, particularly on creating and refining the backlog.
• Perform additional job functions as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.

What This Job Offers

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