Project Manager- Health System

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

2d • $68,266 - $111,426 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager I, Health System is responsible for managing and coordinating all work for low and medium-complexity projects while managing multiple cross-functional teams and providing strategic recommendations to shape strategy related to achieving project objectives. The Associate Project Manager will be also responsible for presenting status updates to health system executive leadership every week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, information technology, computer science, or a related area.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience or completion of a Master’s in Health Administration fellowship program.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an MHA fellowship within a healthcare organization.
• Project management or other relevant experience within a healthcare setting.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of projects for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain all appropriate project deliverables and duties including, but not limited to timelines, project scheduling, task delegation, risk management, status reporting, and project health status presentations to leadership.
• Organize and facilitate project collaboration meetings across functional areas to ensure all project leaders are learning and connecting their work.
• Manage project execution throughout the entire lifecycle, from business plan development through project completion.
• Use a solution-oriented mindset to project challenges.
• Quickly align cross-functional teams to drive towards solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure projects stay on track.
• Make recommendations regarding project strategy to achieve project completion.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Project Manager III and cross-functional team leads and provide regular, clear, and concise project updates to team leaders and health system executive leadership regarding timelines, project health status, risk identification and mitigation plans, budget tracking, and resources/capacity constraints.
• Drive transparent communication and collaboration with project team members, as well as cross-functional internal/external business partners to ensure successful on-time project delivery.
• Through collaboration with cross-functional and clinical team members build relationships and strive for continuous improvement processes.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

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