Sutter Health

Project Manager IV, Operational Excellence, Pipeline and Margin Improvement

Sutter Health$129K — $222K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Public Health, Hospital Administration or Business Administration, or equivalent experience
  • 8 years of recent relevant experience in healthcare project management
  • Strong understanding of healthcare delivery and quality improvement processes
  • Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams and manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • High proficiency in project management tools and software
  • Ability to interpret financial and operational data for strategic improvement

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage detailed project work plans to ensure project goals are met
  • Oversee cross-functional teams and mentor project managers/coordinators
  • Establish and monitor project communication and risk management strategies
  • Conduct workflow process redesign and metric development
  • Perform return on investment analysis and benefit realization studies
  • Use project management standards to ensure successful project integration
  • Identify and escalate issues to project sponsors for resolution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
  • Support for professional development and continuous learning
  • Flexible scheduling options based on project needs
  • Opportunities for advancement within the organization
  • Employee engagement and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:
This position plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees highly complex projects and project portfolios in support of operational excellence and system integration. This position will have specific responsibility for the projects and program management associated with associated with pipeline and margin improvement management. Responsible for project work plan development, the establishment of project communication and risk management plans, workflow process redesign, metric development and return on investment analysis. Provides leadership to cross-functional teams, including overseeing the work of other project manager(s) and project coordinator(s) and providing coaching and mentorship. Performs independently under broad policy guidelines and exercises expert authority over assigned projects. Identifies and escalates issues to project sponsors/owners. Uses project management tools and standards as outlined by Sutter Health and the project management institute to ensure projects stay on track to complete deliverables and project integration with other initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of healthcare financial drivers, value creation, margin improvement, productivity, and benefit realization. The ability to interpret operational and financial performance data, identify root causes, and translate insights into actionable improvement plans. In addition, experience developing performance dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting to support operational decision-making.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
  • Master's: Public Health (MPH), Hospital Administration (MHA) or Business Administration (MBA)


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
  • 8 years recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
  • Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously and meet tight, often conflicting deadlines.
  • Thorough knowledge of health care delivery and quality improvement.
  • Requires the ability to manage large and diverse teams to deliver results within specified timeframes.
  • Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion.
  • Conceptual, analytical and negotiation skills are necessary, along with skills in solving complex problems and developing actionable recommendations.
  • Skills and experience in solving complex problems and developing actionable recommendations.
  • Must be able to maintain an organized approach, clarity of purpose, and goal orientation in a rapidly changing environment involving multiple stakeholders of various levels from throughout the organization.
  • Must be detail oriented, self directed, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision/intervention.
  • Must demonstrate a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
  • Must demonstrate ability to cultivate a network within Sutter Health to gain support from senior leaders towards achieving organizational goals.
  • Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, project management, and presentation applications.
  • Exceptional verbal/ written communications and presentation skills to achieve desired outcomes.


Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
As Needed

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Pay Range is $129,188.80 to $193,793.60 / annual salary. Bay Area Pay Range is $148,574.00 to $222,872.00 / annual salary.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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