Project Manager

UPMC Senior Communities • $80K — $95K *

Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person

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Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, management, or related field required.
4+ years of relevant work experience is needed.
Master's degree is preferred.
Experience in healthcare insurance or the healthcare industry is a plus.
Proficient in Access, Excel, Microsoft Project, and other relevant software.
Strong management, problem-solving, and communication skills essential.
Demonstrated project management abilities with effective planning and organization.

Responsibilities

Identify trends and opportunities for process improvements across departments.
Conduct cost/benefit analysis to support project decisions.
Develop and implement metrics for tracking project progress.
Collaborate with other managers for project integration efficiencies.
Craft and maintain detailed project plans and documentation.
Formulate change management strategies and ensure commitment from stakeholders.
Assist team members in resolving project challenges and escalate issues as needed.
Assure quality through testing and validation of project outcomes.
Provide concise status reports on project progress.
Monitor and compare operating performance against benchmarks.
Engage with external organizations for collaborative neurosurgical care models.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment with some travel requirements.
Opportunity to lead impactful projects in a reputable healthcare institution.
Support for strategic planning and development within the Neurological Institute.
Collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery departments.
Engagement with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance project outcomes.

Full Job Description

UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Project Manager to help support Neurosurgery Administration.

Hours: Monday through Friday, business hours.

Location: Hybrid with some travel required dependent on business needs.

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This role supports strategic planning, marketing, and internal and external communications for the Neurological Institute. The position partners with Neurology and Neurosurgery to support impactful projects.

Purpose:
Provide internal direction, leadership, and accountability for project management efforts among operations as well as across the system. Define project objectives and measures to be tracked by the responsible business owners, and develop and maintain detailed project plans.

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.
Work with organizations outside of UPMC to establish collaborative models to provide neurosurgical care

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, statistics, health care, management, or related business field required.
Minimum of four years of related work experience.
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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