University of Washington

SENIOR HEALTH SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER

University of Washington • $120K — $183K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, health care administration, or related field
  • 9+ years of project management experience, overseeing multiple projects
  • 4+ years of interaction with senior and executive leadership
  • Experience managing initiatives in strategic planning, operations, financial/regulatory programs, or academic medicine
  • Fluency in traditional (waterfall) and some exposure to agile project management methodologies
  • Ability to guide project managers on complex initiatives without formal authority
  • Strong executive presence with excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency with PPM tools like Smartsheet, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

  • Provide project management for large-scale, enterprise-critical initiatives
  • Create structure for managing complex, multi-workstream projects
  • Lead major projects with minimal supervision and make recommendations to leadership
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and change requests
  • Guide the work of other project managers on shared initiatives
  • Manage multiple related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
  • Mentor project managers and junior team members on processes and tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description

Job Description

UW Medicine’s Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Health System Project Manager


WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE

Days


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

On large, multi-Project Management initiatives, the Senior Health Systems Project Manager operates in a matrixed leadership capacity: directing the work, sequencing, and integration of other project managers assigned to the same initiative and holding accountability for the overall project27s performance and outcomes.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide project management for the full life cycle of large-scale, enterprise-critical initiatives, which may include strategic, operational, financial, School of Medicine, or partnership portfolios
  • Create structure and approach to managing complex, multi-workstream projects, including sub-projects and dependent initiatives
  • Lead major projects with minimal supervision; make recommendations directly to executive and physician leaders
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and change requests
  • Guide and direct the work of other project managers assigned to the same complex initiative, coordinating scope, sequencing, and integration across workstreams
  • Manage multiple related projects within a program to ensure overall alignment with strategic and operational objectives
  • Serve as a mentor to project managers and junior members of the EPMO team on standard processes, tools, and approaches

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in the areas of information systems, business administration, health care administration or related field
  • 9+ years of demonstrated success/results in project management, including having overseen and managed multiple projects
  • 4+ years in a role requiring regular interaction with senior and executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
  • Demonstrated experience managing initiatives across at least two of the following domains: strategic planning, operations, financial/regulatory programs, School of Medicine or academic medicine, and enterprise partnerships/affiliations
  • Demonstrated fluency in both traditional (waterfall) and at some exposure to agile project management methodologies, with the ability to select and apply the right approach based on project needs
  • Demonstrated ability to guide and coordinate the work of other project managers on shared, complex initiatives without formal supervisory authority
  • Proven ability to influence leaders, employees, and teams toward deploying a different future state, including in matrixed or dual-reporting stakeholder environments
  • Strong executive presence including communication and presentation skills, with a high degree of comfort presenting to large and small audiences, including senior/physician leadership
  • Proven experience motivating high-performing individuals and creating an inclusive, collaborative team environment
  • Proven experience motivating high-performing individuals and creating an inclusive, collaborative team environment
  • Proficiency with PPM tools such as Smartsheet, along with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Experience presenting to stakeholders and/or leadership
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$120,000.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$183,600.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

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