Healthcare Project Manager - Operational Excellence

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Project Manager for the James Cancer Hospital within the Operational Excellence department. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering strategic projects on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals.

You will liaise with hospital leadership and external partners, manage schedules and resources, and mitigate risks across projects spanning clinical care, research, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in project management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to disseminate information effectively.
• Advanced experience with MS Office products and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and track status on large projects with hospital leadership and external entities.
• Develop operational project plans and manage day-to-day activities.
• Communicate project expectations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Organize teams, develop schedules, manage issues, risks, costs, scope.
• Monitor performance, ensure compliance, and conduct post-project evaluations.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

SmartSheet

SharePoint

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a Project Manager for the James Cancer Hospital within the Operational Excellence department. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering strategic projects on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals.

You will liaise with hospital leadership and external partners, manage schedules and resources, and mitigate risks across projects spanning clinical care, research, and operations.