PMO & Performance Improvement Leader

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Manager of the Performance Improvement and PMO to lead the Enterprise PMO and PI teams, ensuring standardized methods and data-driven execution of strategic priorities.

You will coach PMO and PI staff, align portfolios with system goals, and partner with clinical and operations leaders to deliver reliable improvements and sustainable outcomes across UC Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, Engineering, Public Health or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in same fields.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, PMP, or CPHQ preferred.
• At least one (PMO or PI Certification) required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership, coaching and development for PMO and PI team members.
• Ensure consistent methodology, quality of work, documentation standards and customer service.
• Oversee resource allocation, portfolio alignment and work distribution across both teams.
• Enhance system partnerships with project management, data, IT and operations leadership to ensure effective execution of work and reduce silos.
• Provide governance and oversight for enterprise and downstream project portfolios.
• Ensure effective scoping, project planning, risk mitigation, execution and closeout.
• Guide leaders in tracking success metrics, analyzing data, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Coach and mentor frontline teams using the UC Health PI Way.
• Lead development and spread of improvement capability, standardized tools and training.
• Partner with Performance Management Director, operators and leaders to ensure improvement initiatives achieve reliable sustainable outcomes.
• Partner with Performance Management Director to prioritize portfolios and performance improvement work.
• Ensure alignment with strategic frameworks, clinical domains, system goals, and operational plans.
• Recommend prioritization decisions based on team capacity, impact and enterprise needs.
• Communicate portfolio and improvement progress, barriers, and achievement to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clinical and nonclinical leaders to support execution success.
• Serve as an internal expert and connector across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Governance

Standardization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Manager of the Performance Improvement and PMO to lead the Enterprise PMO and PI teams, ensuring standardized methods and data-driven execution of strategic priorities.

You will coach PMO and PI staff, align portfolios with system goals, and partner with clinical and operations leaders to deliver reliable improvements and sustainable outcomes across UC Health.