Senior Health Systems Project Manager

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine’s Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Health System Project Manager. On large, multi-Project Management initiatives, the Senior Health Systems Project Manager operates in a matrixed leadership capacity: directing the work, sequencing, and integration of other project managers assigned to the same initiative and holding accountability for the overall project’s performance and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in the areas of information systems, business administration, health care administration or related field
9+ years of demonstrated success/results in project management, including having overseen and managed multiple projects
4+ years in a role requiring regular interaction with senior and executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
Demonstrated experience managing initiatives across at least two of the following domains: strategic planning, operations, financial/regulatory programs, School of Medicine or academic medicine, and enterprise partnerships/affiliations
Demonstrated fluency in both traditional (waterfall) and at some exposure to agile project management methodologies, with the ability to select and apply the right approach based on project needs
Demonstrated ability to guide and coordinate the work of other project managers on shared, complex initiatives without formal supervisory authority
Proven ability to influence leaders, employees, and teams toward deploying a different future state, including in matrixed or dual-reporting stakeholder environments
Strong executive presence including communication and presentation skills, with a high degree of comfort presenting to large and small audiences, including senior/physician leadership
Proven experience motivating high-performing individuals and creating an inclusive, collaborative team environment
Proficiency with PPM tools such as Smartsheet, along with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Experience presenting to stakeholders and/or leadership
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements

Responsibilities

Provide project management for the full life cycle of large-scale, enterprise-critical initiatives, which may include strategic, operational, financial, School of Medicine, or partnership portfolios
Create structure and approach to managing complex, multi-workstream projects, including sub-projects and dependent initiatives
Lead major projects with minimal supervision; make recommendations directly to executive and physician leaders
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and change requests
Guide and direct the work of other project managers assigned to the same complex initiative, coordinating scope, sequencing, and integration across workstreams
Manage multiple related projects within a program to ensure overall alignment with strategic and operational objectives
Serve as a mentor to project managers and junior members of the EPMO team on standard processes, tools, and approaches