IS Senior Project Manager

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives within a healthcare setting. You will align projects with organizational goals, lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.

Applicants should hold a PMP certification and have 7+ years of project management experience, with a track record of driving successful outcomes in dynamic

Qualifications

• Formal PMP certification required.
• 7+ years of project management experience.
• Proven ability to drive complex projects in healthcare or large organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning, execution, and delivery of complex and strategic projects.
• Ensures projects align with organizational goals and standards.
• Provides leadership for project teams and communicates progress to stakeholders.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks; manages scope, schedule, and costs.
• Allocates resources and manages project finances to meet objectives.
• Maintains quality of deliverables and ensures proper documentation and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Oversees the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex and strategic projects. Ensures that projects align with organizational goals and objectives through a high level of leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder collaboration.

Essential Functions

• Develops and executes strategic project plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Responds to complex project challenges, ensuring achievement of project goals amidst changing priorities. Ensures compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provides robust leadership for project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Communicates project progress, challenges, and recommendations to stakeholders, team members, and leadership.
• Identifies, assesses, develops, and mitigates project risks. Ensures robust strategies are in place for project resilience and success.
• Manages and optimizes resource allocation and project finances to meet strategic objectives and financial targets. Directs changes to project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Upholds and enhances project deliverable quality through continuous improvement and best practice implementation. Ensures that project deliverables meet quality standards and guarantees proper documentation, handover, and review.

Certifications

PMP certification, required.

Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with industry standard project management tools and methodologies.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience

• 7 years of experience as a project manager, required.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet