JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTSScheduled Weekly Hours: 40
JOB SUMMARY:Provides strategic and operational leadership for the health system Project Management Office (PMO), including enterprise project portfolio governance, project intake and prioritization, resource planning, standardized methodologies, performance reporting, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives. Serves as the health system subject matter expert for project, program, portfolio, change management, and Lean Six Sigma practices. Leads and develops PMO staff and project teams; partners with executive, clinical, operational, financial, and technology leaders to align projects with organizational strategy; and ensures initiatives are delivered with disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, benefits, and stakeholder engagement. Maintains responsibility for directly leading highly complex projects while building the governance, capabilities, and accountability required for a mature enterprise PMO.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field required; Master's preferred
- 7+ years of progressively responsible project, program, or portfolio management
- Advanced proficiency with project portfolio management platforms, project management software, reporting and visualization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and decision-support materials.
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification is required
- ITIL certification preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black Belt strongly preferred)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting up to 10 pounds is required.
Physical Effort required:
Constant (67%-100%) - seeing
Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing
Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc), balancing, stooping, crouching
EMPLOYMENTEach St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found
by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.
