Activation Planning Manager

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an Activation Planning Manager to drive the implementation of new physical environments and optimize patient workflows. This role requires collaboration with operations, project teams and clinical departments to ensure alignment with the care model and design principles.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, policy development, and ongoing professional development to maximize efficiency and quality in activation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Nursing, Building & Construction or related field.
• 7 years of experience in project management, planning or nursing with emphasis in hospital planning.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word processing software; strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize new physical environments.
• Collaborate with Operations Improvement and project teams to design and test future state workflows.
• Optimize patient flows within and between departments and care models.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure partnership and collaboration.
• Lead post-occupancy evaluations with department directors for lessons learned and benchmarking.
• Support Activation Planning processes including service-line improvements and knowledge-based development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Building & Construction

Job description

Position: Activation Planning Manager

Location: Primarily remote with travel to project assignment as needed

Full Time; 1st shift

Major Responsibilities

• Works to operationalize new physical environments.
• Manages and collaborates with Operations Improvement and project teams to create and test future state work flows that are consistent with the intended vision, culture, technologies, best practices and physical design.
• Focuses on optimization of patient flows within and between departments, care model integration, communication, key work flows & processes, education & training, and standardization of the care environment.
• Works across multidisciplinary teams to ensure partnership & collaboration.
• Manages post occupancy evaluations in collaboration with department directors for lessons learned and benchmark measuring for targeted performance.
• Responsible for participating in structuring the system-wide Activation Planning process including direct responsibility for a number of aspects associated with service-line improvements, product development, process improvement strategies, knowledge-based development, quality control measures and customer relations mechanisms and strategies.
• As assigned, develops, monitors, and updates policies and procedures which apply to activation planning projects throughout Advocate Aurora.
• Assists with the development of department internal professional development program and training, including clinical operations impacts on planning, design and construction.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Building & Construction or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 7 years of experience in project management, consulting, planning or nursing with emphasis in hospital planning.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Proficiency in Excel and Word processing software.
• Good communication and analytic skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.