Alliance Project Administrator

Penn Medicine Alliance Project AdministratorPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?Entity: CorporateDepartment: UPHS CEQILocation: Hybrid based out of 3535 Market Street. Philadelphia, PAHours: 8hr DaysSummary:As part of the UPHS Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Alliance Project Administrator manages and coordinates system-wide quality, patient safety, and operational improvement initiatives by combining project management, and alliance-building across clinical and administrative teams. Under the direction of the Senior Corporate Director, this is a system-level position aligning projects with institutional priorities, including the Blueprint for Quality and Patient Safety—leading complex implementations, facilitating evidence-based practice and quality improvement integration, and fostering collaboration across Penn Medicine to deliver measurable improvements.Responsibilities:Serve as a system-level project administrator for Alliance initiativesco-lead committees and participate in system-level CEQI meetings.Align projects with organizational priorities and advocate for resources to remove barriers.Independently manage and coordinate multiple concurrent projects using industry-standard PM practicesdefine governance, roles, and responsibilities.Develop project plans, set timelines, communicate statusschedule/facilitate meetingsprepare agendas/minutesmaintain SharePoint and project artifactsdeliver presentations.Proactively identify and escalate delays/roadblocksprovide periodic, well-organized written status reports to leadership including executive leadership as required.Lead QI/PI projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and EBP to optimize clinical and operational performancedesign, implement, and evaluate standards of practice.Conduct data surveillance and root-cause analysis to identify opportunitiesfacilitate sharing of best practices across departments and entities.Coordinate change management activities in collaboration with the Penn Medicine Academy.Partner with Penn DnA, Clinical Decision Support, EPIC IS, Informatics, and CEP to ensure accurate data acquisition, integrity, and visualizationbenchmark to CMS/Vizient/AHRQ.Ensure performance data is disseminated and actively reviewed for opportunities to change practice.Support the Blueprint for Quality operational framework.Credentials:Lean Six Sigma Certification (Preferred)Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), IHI Improvement Coordinator, or equivalent (Within 6 months of hire) (Preferred)Education or Equivalent Experience:Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)And 5+ years Healthcare experience (Required)Master of Arts or Science in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related fields (Preferred)3+ years Project management experience (Preferred)We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's WorkWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.