POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager, Quality Improvement & Data Analytics plays a critical role in supporting hospital wide initiatives focused on improving quality of care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. This hybrid position combines robust project management capabilities with strong data analytics to drive data-informed decision-making and continuous performance improvement. In collaboration with the VP of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, this role ensures that strategic projects are efficiently executed and that accurate, timely analytics are used to guide hospital operations and clinical practice. The Project Manager also serves as a resource to teams across the hospital and supports education and regulatory readiness.
Job Duties & Essential Functions

COLLABORATION & EDUCATION

• Work collaboratively with clinical, administrative, and operational teams to support quality improvement.
• Develop and deliver educational materials to support understanding and use of quality data.
• Serve as a departmental resource on project management, analytics tools, and quality methodology.
• Facilitate or assist in the coordination of hospital committee meetings, including agenda creation and minute taking.
• Assist departments in the application of performance improvement models (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, FOCUS).

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or project management.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, FOCUS).
• Proven experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Strong group leadership and organization skills.
• Innovative thinking, facilitation, and consensus building skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team.

PRIOR TO START DATE, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS COULD RESULT IN A DELAYED START DATE AND/OR REVOCATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OFFER.

• The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.