Project Management Consultant

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Project Management Consultant in Shrewsbury. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in project management. Responsibilities include developing organizational goals, leading teams, and providing project coordination across multiple business units. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle ambiguity are essential. Join a recognized organization committed to making an impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive business experience in Project Management.
• Ability to interact effectively with different business departments.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of organizational objectives and goals.
• Lead functional teams through project implementation.
• Develop performance and project status reports.

Skills

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration or related field

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Project Management Consultant Job Number: 2025-48551
Category: Administrative Professional
Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: ForHealth Consulting
Department: ForHealth Consulting - Project Management - W407619
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 46
Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Aug. 8, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Management Consultant provides professional assistance, project management, recommendations on business need and performs operational management work covering a broad range of activities. This position is responsible for providing subject matter expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques. The position is also responsible for providing project coordination across multiple businesses units, analytical assessment of business problems, monitoring organizational performance, and identification of risk to operational plans. Develops various ad hoc reports and status updates to support initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the development of organizational objectives and short- and long-term goals.
• Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
• Solves complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analysis.
• Translates concepts into practice.
• Utilizes proven methodologies in project and change management to support corporate leadership initiatives.
• Partners with departmental leadership and staff to identify/define performance planning/measures, tracking and reporting objectives.
• Leads and guides functional and segment teams through project implementation with competing agendas and priorities.
• Collaborate cross departmentally to manage risk forecasting/mitigation, project progress and issue resolution efforts.
• Liaison between internal and external teams to help steer work stream communications to ensure response integrity.
• Maintains project and process knowledge bank to support best practice identification and implementation.
• Develops performance, project status, meeting correspondence and ad hoc reports for consumption by various levels of management.
• Acts as a resource to others with less experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, or related field; or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of progressive business experience in Project Management or Lean Six Sigma.
• Ability to interact effectively with different business departments, team members, and external clients at all levels.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive results.
• Desire to make an impact, manage multiple tasks, and shift priorities quickly.
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

UMass Chan Medical School was among 23 companies that stood out as 2023 “DEI champions,” according toThe Boston Globe.

Named a U.S. News & World Report
“2023 BEST MEDICAL GRAD SCHOOL”
for Primary Care and Research