Project Manager
About The Position
Central State Hospital (CSH) is seeking a Project Manager to lead coordination for the activation of its new hospital and the operational transition from its existing facility. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the position coordinates the people, processes, systems, vendors, and operational activities needed to open the new hospital safely and successfully. This is a restricted position with funding anticipated for approximately two to three years, based on the duration of the activation and transition project. CSH is a 277-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia, serving individuals with complex behavioral health needs. The new hospital is designed to support high-quality care and an enhanced environment for patients and employees. The Project Manager develops and maintains project plans, schedules, milestones, risk logs, and performance-tracking tools; coordinates activation, move sequencing, departmental relocation, and go-live activities; and leads cross-functional teams in operational-readiness work across clinical, administrative, and support services. The role collaborates with hospital leadership, construction teams, architects, contractors, vendors, and regulatory partners; coordinates equipment installation and testing, staff orientation, workflow redesign, and inspection readiness; monitors risks, budgets, vendor deliverables, and contractual milestones; and prepares executive reports, dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder communications. The position also helps ensure patient safety and continuity of care throughout the transition. Eligible salaried employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance plan options, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid group life insurance, Virginia Retirement System retirement benefits, voluntary deferred compensation savings, paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, family and personal leave, short- and long-term disability benefits, Employee Assistance Program services, employee wellness programs, employee discount programs, and potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness based on individual circumstances.
Requirements
- Construction project management experience, including managing complex initiatives involving multiple departments, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
- Progressive experience in healthcare operations, healthcare construction project management, hospital transition planning, or a comparable complex infrastructure environment.
- Experience coordinating large-scale, multi-department initiatives.
- Experience working with OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, or comparable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of project scheduling, risk management, performance tracking, and regulatory readiness.
- Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with project management software, reporting tools, and other technology used to coordinate complex projects.
Nice To Haves
- Formal project management training.
- Organizational project management experience.
- Experience with hospital construction or facility activation.
- Knowledge of healthcare operations, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory readiness.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risk logs, and performance-tracking tools.
- Coordinate hospital activation, move sequencing, departmental relocation, and go-live activities.
- Lead cross-functional teams supporting operational readiness across clinical, administrative, and support services.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership, construction teams, architects, contractors, vendors, and regulatory partners.
- Coordinate equipment installation and testing, staff orientation, workflow redesign, and inspection readiness.
- Monitor project risks, budgets, vendor deliverables, and contractual milestones.
- Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder communications.
- Help ensure patient safety and continuity of care throughout the transition.
Benefits
- Health insurance plan options
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer-paid group life insurance
- Virginia Retirement System retirement benefits
- Voluntary deferred compensation savings
- Paid holidays
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Family and personal leave
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program services
- Employee wellness programs
- Employee discount programs
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, based on individual circumstances
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
