Job Description

Project Manager-Education

Coordinates, tracks, and assists with various, often simultaneous, system and facility-specific education projects of a highly complex nature. Collaborates with other IU Health departments and facilities to ensure education events are successfully organized. Develops and maintains the communication process to ensure effective flow of information within teams, hospital leadership, and external partners as appropriate. Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Oversees day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Epic Training Leader

Direct Reports: None

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent years of experience.
• Requires ability to obtain and apply knowledge of the organization policies and procedures.
• Requires knowledge of business and clinical applications.
• Requires 3-5 years progressively responsible professional level experience in a related field.
• Requires experience using/manipulating data in databases and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

Connect to Promise - Demonstrates a commitment to IU Health's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting behaviors and delivering results that align with the strategic direction of the organization. Ensure IU Health is working toward its vision of improving the health of all Hoosiers by providing the best care for each person as we practice our values of purpose, excellence, compassion and team.

Project Management - Works with team members to develop solutions with sound methodologies, guidelines, and best practices; makes decisions and solve problems within project plan parameters; recognizes patterns, time sequences, events, or underlying issues in complex relationships; chooses the best alternative based on consideration of pros, cons, tradeoffs, timing, and available resources.

Business Acumen - Exhibits a solid understanding of the organization and how it is structured, the dynamics of the health systems industry at large, and the overall competitive landscape. Has foundational knowledge of business functions and operations of the area and the customers they serve. Manages projects and initiative budgets and consistently apply principles of core business functions (finance, marketing, economics, sales, technology, and business systems) to make sound judgments.

Execution - Drives results by assigning clear authority and accountability, integrating and aligning efforts across the team, and monitoring progress against objectives. Conveys a strong sense of urgency around continuous improvement, achieving high quality results, and accelerating business performance. Addresses problems directly and drives changes necessary to achieve business objectives.

Collaboration - Proactively collaborates with others to find creative and innovative business solutions. Actively contributes to team(s) and leads the achievement of team and organizational goals. Engages, guides and mentors team members to ensure they have meaningful work experiences. Works across multiple teams, often in a matrix environment. Involves others in decisions and plans, and credits them for their contributions and accomplishments.

Leadership - Takes the initiative to proactively resolve issues, address concerns, identify potential risks, and improve overall processes and outcomes. Seeks new ways to improve individual and team efforts for overall success, while promoting collaboration and teamwork. Prioritizes team member development and provides frequent coaching and opportunities for two-way dialogue. Actions consistently exhibit and model the values of the organization.

Communication - Translates work unit initiatives for team members, linking their work to the broader strategy. Shares thoughts and information in a clear, concise and professional manner, in both oral and written communication formats. Demonstrates active listening and seeks further information to ensure clarity and understanding. Proactively asks for input and remains open to the thoughts and ideas of others. Can clearly articulate a firm decision when needed, while simultaneously ensuring team members understand the "Why", the "How" and the "What". Promptly responds to requests for information and works to proactively think through next steps and anticipate potential issues, requests, or business needs. Openly shares knowledge and expertise.