Project Manager

UPMC Senior Communities • $70K — $95K *
Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, math, statistics, health care, management, or related field required.
  • Minimum of four years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong preference for prior project management experience.
  • Preferred experience in the healthcare industry or health care insurance.
  • Master's degree is preferred.
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, Project, and other software.
  • Strong management, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify trends and opportunities for process improvement across departments.
  • Conduct cost/benefit analyses to inform decision-making.
  • Develop and track key performance metrics for project progress.
  • Collaborate with managers to enhance project integration efficiency.
  • Create and maintain detailed project plans, utilizing standardized documentation and methodology.
  • Develop change management strategies to ensure commitment from all stakeholders for effective implementation.
  • Assist team members with resolving project issues and escalate when necessary.
  • Ensure quality assurance through testing and validation of project deliverables.
  • Provide timely status reports and analysis for ongoing initiatives.
  • Monitor performance against regional and national benchmarks.
  • Support the achievement of strategic goals for the Operations division and system as a whole.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule with up to two days working from home.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in a healthcare-focused environment.
  • Engagement in meaningful project management initiatives with impact across the organization.
Full Job Description
UPMC Corporate Health Services is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. This position is based in Pittsburgh PA.

In this position, you'll provide leadership, direction, and accountability for project management initiatives within our operations and across the broader organization. You'll define project goals, establish measurable outcomes, and develop and maintain detailed project plans in partnership with key business owners.

If you have experience leading system-level projects and are looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify trends and process improvement opportunities across departments within operations.
  • Perform cost/benefit analysis
  • Develop and implement key metrics to measure and report on progress of initiatives.
  • Work with other managers to achieve efficiencies across integration of projects.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, this includes utilizing standard project documentation and methodology and project tracking and reporting procedures.
  • Develop cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies; ensure that all of the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures.
  • Assist team members in resolving project problems, escalates issues when necessary, and facilities decision-making.
  • Assure quality of information through business case and application-level testing; validate test results to initial business needs.
  • Provide concise and timely status reporting as required
  • Monitor operating performance against regional and national benchmarks.
  • Assist with achieving Operations division strategic goals as well as system strategic goals.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, statistics, health care, management, or related business field required.
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience.
  • Strong preference to prior experience within project management preferred.
  • Experience within the healthcare industry preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience in health care insurance or health care industry preferred.
  • Excellent computer skills required, including Access, Excel, Microsoft Project, and other pertinent computer software packages.
  • Strong management, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written) are required.
  • Excellent Project Management skills along with effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform planning for large initiatives/projects, managing all tasks required to providing services to meet client and business needs within budget and targeted deadlines.
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