Senior Project Manager

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the programming, planning, and activation of complex projects under the general supervision of the Director. Ensures the completion of projects are in scope, on schedule, within budget, and meets all program objectives and appropriate government regulations. Acts as a liaison between the client/operational leaders and all other project participants including consultants, contractors, vendors, and all regulatory agencies.

This is a leadership role which is responsible for directing and managing work assignments, schedules, and operational needs of the project coordinators and managers in the design, development, and execution of the projects.

What you will do

• Leadership:
  • Conduct project intake, develop project teams, define objectives and scope, document current and future-state processes, develop and maintain project schedule, document risks and assumptions, and oversee development, operational workflows and implementation.
  • Provides leadership and direction in building client engagement, project development, strategic decision-making, project scope, and deliverables.
  • Collaborates with and provides recommendations to management related to department policies, procedures, business development opportunities, strategic planning, and resource planning.
  • Provide project leadership for large strategic and cross-functional improvement programs for executive stakeholders, department, and project team members.
  • Manages project design and structure for department’s key endeavors and projects within assigned leadership division.
  • Directs and manages project managers, project/senior project coordinators in the design, development, and execution of projects.
  • Mentor other project managers, project/senior project coordinators.
• Relationship Management:
  • Coordination with Transition Strategy Senior Operations Manager and BOSI manager on project budget targets, status, and resolution of related issues.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with project owners, operational leaders, business services, IT, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
  • Balances both internal and external stakeholder interests to maintain alignment of the project outcomes.
  • Understands customer requirements and manages the dynamics of these individuals.
  • Work with and drive change across physician groups that balance clinical, academic, and research interests.
• Project Management & Financial Acumen:
  • Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects.
  • Tracks milestones and anticipates deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project.
  • Delivers concurrent various sized projects to successful completion.
  • Follows Transition Strategy standard work/processes, policies and processes, develops detailed project plans and completes required project documentation.
  • Define project scope, duration, resources, and cost, as well as the best course of action/approach to attain the project objectives.
  • Conduct project kick-off meetings, communicate individual roles and project expectations.
  • Complete and manage detailed project work plans using the designated project management tool.
  • Coordinate post-project review and lessons learned meetings following stabilization of projects.
  • Manages communications on a regular and timely basis, ensuring that all project participants are informed of project status, issues, risks, escalations, and required actions.
  • Prepares and maintains accurate, timely, and auditable project documents, and cost estimates with department procedures.
  • Prepares and manages project reports and budgets for senior leadership regarding status of projects.
  • Provides input for tracking project budget targets (overall) and stays current on status.
  • Working knowledge of foundational activities (i.e. facilities, patient care services, IT, business services, patient experience, operational efficiency, supply chain, engineering & maintenance, etc.).
• Standards, Guidelines & Technical:
  • Incorporates Lean practices to effectively manage stakeholder and operational leader expectations.
  • Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, standards, and acts as department representative on committees and professional organizations.
  • Implements quality control measures to ensure project compliance with department, hospital, and university policies, government codes and regulations.
  • Basic understanding of the building maintenance systems and/or building infrastructure (BMS).
  • Conduct project planning workshops to create project charter, lock scope, identify project deliverables, create project schedule and identify critical path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university or applicable professional experience.

Requirements

• 5 years of progressively responsible and related work experience required.
• Seven (7) years project leadership role(s), including three (3) years consulting experience with major firm, or two (2) years managing complex corporate-wide major programs/initiatives for large organizations preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to exercise judgment and demonstrate effectiveness in decision-making occasions.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to write reports using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to identify issues, risks, and escalations, assemble data, validate conclusions and incorporate resolutions.
• Strong knowledge of medical and non-medical equipment, organizational programs, and procedures.
• Basic experience with business case preparation and cost-benefit analysis.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio) and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Moderate proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera, and another PPM software tool.
• Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated highly motivated self-starter.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences.
• Superior supervisory and matrix management skills and ability to oversee tasks delegated to others.
• Serve as a change agent and transformational leader.
• Advanced ability to identify, develop and quantify any required corrective action plans.
• Manage a significant workload, prioritize projects appropriately and work independently.
• Executive level “presence."
• Excellent Conflict Resolution skills.
• Effective leadership, influencing, and work delivery through others.
• Workshop design and facilitation experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• PMP - Project Management Professional preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $66.52 - $88.14 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.