The ProjectManagement Consultantwill lead and manage various quality improvement(QI)projectsas a Principal Investigator (PI),Co-PI,or subject matter expert for the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC). Position responsibilities include directingtheQI,research and administrative efforts of project team members;building andmanaging relationships with project sponsors and external partners;contributing to and approvingtechnical reports andselectstakeholdercommunications;serving as asubject matter expert onQIand/or health policyevaluationprojects; and project development, including grant and proposal writing(additional details included in “Responsibilities (Duties)” section below). The Project Management Consultant responsibilities may include project-related research, literature reviews and technical assistance, including drafting and approving change packages and key driver diagrams, creating and coaching on QI tools, and intermediate data analysis (dependent on project needs and proficiency with data analysis software); directing the development of other project contracting documents such as data use agreements; regularly reviewing and approving the work product of team members; and managing and being responsible for project budgets. Additional responsibilities may include providing mentorship/staff development to other colleagues (e.g., Project Manager or Senior Project Manager); identifying funding opportunities and leading efforts to apply for funding opportunities; and leading sponsor communication to guide project task order development and establishing project goals, objectives, and budget needs.  

Minimum Education Required: 

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.  

Required Qualifications: 

A minimum of six years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant experience with a master's degree is required.  

Additional Desired Qualifications: 

Master’s degree preferred. Use of data calculation software, such as Excel, or statistical analysis software, such as R, STATA, or SAS, is preferred. 

Training and/or experience in quality improvement science including but not limited to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series Model, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), or Lean Tools.  Prior experience in healthcare, policy and/or program design. Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office, meeting facilitation software (e.g., Teams/Zoom) and other project management tools (e.g., Gantt chart, etc.). 

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center’s mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve health for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRC’s current work encompasses critical issues in public health and health services, including family health, behavioral health, Ohio Medicaid membership, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRC’s project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects  

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace committed that supports in-person and remote-hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRC’s future leadership within the organization.