Sr Manager - Project Management

Stanford Health Care•Newark, NJ

2d•$87 - $115

About The Position

The Senior Manager Project Management supervises staff responsible for programming, planning, design, implementation, and post-live monitoring of complex projects. The role establishes and maintains tools and processes for prioritizing projects, assigning staffing resources, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. It provides strategic and operational leadership for project lifecycle and portfolio management within a VP-area or large department at Stanford Health Care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline or field from an accredited college or university.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible, directly related work experience, including at least 3 years of program and people management experience.
Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including instructing, persuading, negotiating, resolving conflicts, consulting, and advising, with strong written communication.
Ability to establish effective relationships with diverse internal and external groups and gain their cooperation.
Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively independently or as part of a team.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide leadership and influence others.
Ability to resolve conflicts or negotiate positive results and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to make oral presentations and prepare concise written reports for varied audiences.
Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct, and evaluate others’ work.
Ability to use project management tools and coach team members in their use.
Ability to budget and make financial projections.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

Manage a project management team comprising managers, project and program managers, and business analysts.
Maintain direct knowledge of the current and future project pipeline for the portfolio.
Implement and oversee project monitoring and controls, reporting, and delivery within schedule and budget.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for project lifecycle management.
Develop portfolio roadmaps and long-range maintenance plans.
Manage project selection and prioritization to align with organizational goals, and assign resources according to skill and capacity.
Communicate project status, scope changes, and resource impacts to sponsors and stakeholders consistently and on time.
Monitor and advocate for approved Process Excellence methodologies, such as Lean.
Review and refine processes to sustain and improve performance.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Implement quality controls to ensure compliance with department, hospital, university, government, and regulatory requirements.
Assess staffing needs and recruit as appropriate.
Guide project managers and business analysts in assessing and documenting project scope, objectives, requirements, parameters, and constraints.
Apply best practices to improve organizational methods and processes.
Keep current with developments and trends in project and portfolio management.
Hire, evaluate, coach, mentor, and manage assigned staff; address performance issues and take corrective action, including termination when necessary.
Coach and direct staff in planning, designing, and implementing technical and non-technical projects that support workflows.
Collaborate with managers and leaders on initiatives spanning the network and affecting multiple teams.