Sr Manager - Project Management

Stanford Health Care • Newark, CA

11d • $87 - $115 • Onsite

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 to prioritize projects, assign staffing resources effectively, and ensure projects are completed within budget and on time.

The position provides strategic and operational leadership for project lifecycle and portfolio management. It manages a project management team for a VP-area or large department, maintains knowledge of the project pipeline, and oversees project monitoring, controls, reporting, resource assignment, and communication with sponsors and stakeholders. The Senior Manager also develops portfolio roadmaps, supports process improvement, ensures quality and policy compliance, and hires, evaluates, coaches, and manages assigned staff.

This is a full-time, onsite, day-shift role with Stanford Health Care in Newark, California. The stated base pay scale is generally $86.50–$114.61 per hour; the final salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline or field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible and 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 and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups and gain cooperation from people within and outside the organization.
• 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 to achieve positive results and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to deliver oral presentations and prepare concise written reports for varied audiences.
• Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct, and evaluate the work of others while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to use project management tools and coach staff or team members in their use.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player and leader.
• 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 for a VP-area or large department.
• Maintain direct knowledge of the current and future project pipeline in the portfolio.
• Implement and oversee system monitors and controls for effective project management and reporting, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for project lifecycle management.
• Develop roadmaps and long-range plans for portfolio maintenance.
• Manage project selection and prioritization to align with organizational strategic goals, and assign resources based on skill and capacity.
• Ensure timely and consistent communication with sponsors and stakeholders regarding project status, scope changes, and resource impacts.
• Monitor and advocate the use of SHC-approved Process Excellence methodologies, such as Lean.
• Review and refine processes to maintain high performance and identify improvements.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure compliance with department, hospital, and university policies, government codes, and regulations.
• Assess staffing needs and make appropriate recruitments when necessary.
• Guide project managers and business analysts in assessing and documenting project scope, objectives, requirements, parameters, and constraints.
• Incorporate best practices to improve organizational methods and processes.
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in project and portfolio management.
• Hire, evaluate, and take corrective action, up to and including termination, for assigned staff as necessary; address staff performance problems.
• Coach, mentor, and manage staff in planning, designing, and implementing technical and non-technical projects supporting workflows.
• Collaborate with managers and leaders on initiatives spanning the network and affecting multiple teams.

What This Job Offers

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