Project Manager

Project ManagerDiverse Lynx, based in Princeton, NJ, is a Healthcare Staffing agency serving a broad array of U.S. healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to labs and nursing homes. Committed to excellence and diversity, we're an equal opportunity employer, welcoming talent irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, or any other protected status.Position DetailsPosition: Project ManagerLocation: 55 Water Street, Central Office - 55 Water, New York, NY 10041Facility: NYCHH – Central OfficeDuration: 13 weeks (With potential to convert into FTE or high possibility of extension)Shift: DAYS – 9:00 AM-5:00 PMPay range: $80.00 - $85.00Required QualificationGraduate degree (HR, MPA, MPH or MBA preferred)10 years' experience in HR, healthcare, project management, or related fieldPurposeThe Project Manager will be responsible for initiating, planning, executing and controlling large complex enterprise projects. Organizes work into a manageable plan; secures Executive Staff approval for project scope, budget, schedule and plan; assembles the project team, assigns individual responsibilities, develops the project schedule; controls execution of the project to meet planned business objectives within budgetary and schedule limitations; communicates with senior management and or functional area management regarding project status; may direct the activities of one or more project managers and project leads to deliver results; evaluates project results against business strategies and objectives. The Project Manager is a matrixed line management position with direct authority over project managers, leads and staff for the duration/portion of time that an individual is assigned to the project. Administrative management responsibility for all project staff remains with the Functional Managers(s).Daily ResponsibilitiesResponsible for managing mission critical, complex projects (and/ or programs) to deliver results within the authorized budget on the approved time schedule.Manages the defined scope of work. Controls scope as required to deliver results.Develops objective measures for evaluating project effectiveness.Capable of managing projects across a broad range of project specialty areas.Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Apply the appropriate management techniques given project specific needs, risks and differences in core team member skill levels.Manages all cross-functional aspects of the project to create the defined deliverables within the authorized budget on the approved time schedule.Create, implement and manage: project plans, business requirement documents, communication plans, test plans and other project documents Health PlanDelegate and manage the tasks of the other functional core team members. Correct project resource issues such as performance problems or availability problems.Provide leadership to clear barriers to team progress, promote the good of the company, resolve conflicts within the team and outside the team and ensure the project goals and staff assignments are realistic and achievable.Drive teams towards excellence in analysis and decision making.Meet quality standards and the production of expected deliverables during all phases of the project life cycle: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.Responsible for directing the assembly of project team(s), assigning responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of the project.Communicate regularly with functional Managers, Project Management Steering Committee Members, Executive Sponsor and other project stakeholders to appraise all regarding status of the project, issues impeding progress, earned value and recovery plans for off-track items/tasks.Maintain project control books and logs.Conducts lessons learned sessions and issues closing reports.EducationGraduate degree (HR, MPA, MPH or MBA preferred)BenefitsHigh probability of extensions and full-time conversionsCompetitive Salaries and Referral BonusesProfessional Development and trainingState-of-the-art equipment and trainingRecognition ProgramsNote: Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels in the company Compensation: $80.00 - $85.00 per hour Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certified by the State of New Jersey and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.Our Vision & MissionWe believe in the free enterprise system. We shall consistently treat our customers, employees, suppliers and the community with honesty, dignity, fairness and respect. We will conduct our business with the highest ethical standards. Our Mission is "Continually exceed our customers & increasing expectations."What We Value?We value Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, Honesty and fairness. They are essential to the way we do business and how we interact with people. We do what we say we will do, and we conduct ourselves in accordance with our code of ethics.Our Employee Is Our KeyThe diversity and involvement of our people is the foundation of our strength. We are committed to their fair and effective selection, development, motivation and recognition. We provide employees with the tools, training and support to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.