Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System seeks a strategic leader to direct the Project Management Office (PMO).

You will oversee portfolio governance, project intake, prioritization, resource planning, and standardized methodologies across the system, partnering with executive and clinical leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals. The role requires advanced PM skills, a PMP or equivalent certification, and experience leading complex programs with emphasis on disciplined delivery, performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field required.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible project, program, or portfolio management.
• Advanced proficiency with project portfolio management platforms, project management software, reporting and visualization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and decision-support materials.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the PMO, including enterprise project portfolio governance and prioritization.
• Leads and develops PMO staff and project teams; partners with executives and department leaders to align projects with strategy.
• Ensures initiatives are delivered with disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, benefits, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership & strategic alignment

Executive communication

Project governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/healthcare administration

Master’s degree

Tools

PM platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

JOB SUMMARY

Provides strategic and operational leadership for the health system Project Management Office (PMO), including enterprise project portfolio governance, project intake and prioritization, resource planning, standardized methodologies, performance reporting, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives. Serves as the health system subject matter expert for project, program, portfolio, change management, and Lean Six Sigma practices. Leads and develops PMO staff and project teams; partners with executive, clinical, operational, financial, and technology leaders to align projects with organizational strategy; and ensures initiatives are delivered with disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, benefits, and stakeholder engagement. Maintains responsibility for directly leading highly complex projects while building the governance, capabilities, and accountability required for a mature enterprise PMO.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field required
• 7+ years of progressively responsible project, program, or portfolio management
• Advanced proficiency with project portfolio management platforms, project management software, reporting and visualization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and decision-support materials.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• ITIL certification
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black Belt strongly preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting up to 10 pounds is required.

Physical Effort required: Constant (67%-100%) – seeing Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc), balancing, stooping, crouching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility that delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality and the utmost care to area residents. From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the St. Tammany Health System delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class healthcare close to home.

St. Tammany Health System is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.