Research Project Manager

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

Manages the full life cycle of assigned projects, including assigning personnel, coordinating their activities, interfacing development-team work with other departments and vendors, and preparing progress reports. Serves as a point of contact for departments to coordinate work and maintains responsibility for project deliverables while following project-management standards and best practices. Provides consulting and problem-solving support and ensures projects support organizational and departmental goals.

The role requires maintaining professional competency and knowledge of applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensuring compliance. The employee must also follow the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting suspected unethical conduct and safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.

The position is in a healthcare setting. Although routine work does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, potential exposure may occur. The employee may work around patients with communicable diseases, enter isolation rooms, and face occupational risks from communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of relevant experience, including three years of supervisory or project-management experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency with office software, including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Judgment, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Analytical skills and the ability to use logical reasoning to develop practical solutions.
• Positive interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a variable schedule, which may include nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of assigned projects and their life cycles.
• Assign personnel to projects and direct or coordinate their activities.
• Coordinate development-team activities with other departments and vendors.
• Serve as a point of contact for departments and maintain responsibility for project deliverables.
• Ensure projects support organizational and departmental goals and follow project-management standards and best practices.
• Gather and analyze information and prepare status and progress reports.
• Provide general consulting and problem-solving services.
• Maintain and enhance professional competency.
• Stay knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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