Operational Readiness Activation Project Lead

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Project Management Consultant to lead operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation for complex facility and service initiatives. You will coordinate people, processes, technology, and workflows to ensure successful implementation and activation across the university’s medical complex.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, you will partner with Facilities, IT, clinical and operational leaders, supporting multi‑disciplinary

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or a related field with 4+ years of PM experience, or a Bachelor's with 8+ years of PM experience.
• Project management (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to initiate and complete large-scale projects within complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation for complex initiatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage dependencies, risks, and milestones.
• Develop readiness plans, work with facilities, IT, clinical operations, and admin leaders to ensure smooth implementation.
• Monitor progress, facilitate decision-making, and ensure ownership of operational components.

Skills

PMP certification

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Master's degree in business or related field

Bachelor's degree with PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Visio

SharePoint

SmartSheet

MS Project

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a Project Management Consultant to lead operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation for complex facility and service initiatives. You will coordinate people, processes, technology, and workflows to ensure successful implementation and activation across the university’s medical complex.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, you will partner with Facilities, IT, clinical and operational leaders, supporting multi‑disciplinary