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The CCC-James is committed to improving the quality of care provided to patients as well as the systems supporting research, clinical care, and operations. The Project Manager position serves as a key component of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) department focused on strategic implementation of high level goals and objectives.  Under the direction of the Project Management Consultant, Operational Excellence, the Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing projects from initial ideation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, coordinating people and processes to deliver projects on time, within budget, and with desired outcomes, monitoring and reporting on project progress, identifying and addressing any issues that arise, engaging with stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are managed, and identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure project success..

The department of Operational Excellence is located at Ackerman Building, 660 Ackerman Road.  Projects will entail traveling to anywhere in the James and Ohio State University Medical Complex.  The primary working hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, but these times may shift when working on specific projects.  An example of this is facilitating a meeting at 7:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.

Position Summary

Responsible for leading, managing, and tracking status on large or special projects with hospital leadership and other external entities. The Project Manager coordinates directly with leadership to develop operational project plans, manage project plans on a day-to-day basis, and effectively communicate project expectations to internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery. Includes organizing and managing teams, developing project schedules, managing issues, risks, costs, scope, and communicating at all levels of the organization. You will utilize key business skills to guide project leadership and team members in achieving the stated business objectives. The position will also facilitate relationships with internal and external stakeholders and function as the central contact point for all project-related information. Additionally, the Project Manager will manage change, analyze project performance, solve problems, negotiate with stakeholders, allocate resources, maintain documentation, provide training, track performance metrics, ensure compliance, and conduct post-project evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

-        Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience in project management.  Project management certification preferred.

-        Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills

-        Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects

-        Excellent writing skills and the ability to identify opportunities to disseminate information in an effective and efficient manner

-        Advanced experience in computer applications, including Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects), SmartSheet and SharePoint

-        Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to build relationships, collaborate, and work in a complex environment to build consensus

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Business Planning and Operations

SUB-FUNCTION: Project Management

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S2

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