Project Manager II - Performance Improvement - Full Time

at  Christus Health

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager II is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and executing projects from beginning to end. The project scope can vary from short term single pieces of collateral to multifaceted, long-term processes. Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing the project; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project. This may include preparing designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. Liaise with other operational areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project. Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project. Set priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.

EDUCATION/SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree

EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of Project Management experience required
• 3-5 years Healthcare Project Management or Hospital Operations experience

• Serves as a project manager on major complex projects, initiatives and/or implementation projects
• Oversees assigned projects including monitoring project performance and compliance with applicable specifications, rules, regulations and laws
• Responsible for the preparation of initial and final documentation necessary for delivery to customer, systems and programming; ensures quality and timeliness of work performed and the final products
• Develop organizational tools such as project plans, timelines, meeting agendas, conceptual models and presentations to document and communicate project goals and needs, engage stakeholders and define deadlines and accountabilities
• Establishes schedules and methods for achieving project goals and objectives; and reviews work products, makes corrections and coordinates accordingly with health plan leadership
• Facilitates communication across distinct functional teams such as medical management, operations, analytics and IT, finance, state and local government, vendors, consultants, executive leadership
• Develop, maintain and activate systems for deviations from project plans to facilitate decision-making, adjustment to plans and communication to project leadership