Project Management Consultant

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Project Management Consultant to lead complex facility, expansion, transition, and activation initiatives. You will oversee operational readiness across all phases, from planning through post-implementation stabilization, partnering with Facilities, IT, clinical operations, and support services.

The role requires high independence, cross-department collaboration, and travel within the James and OSU Medical Complex; standard hours are

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related field and at least 4 years of relevant project management experience or Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant project management experience
• Project management (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, active listening and facilitation skills
• Experience managing, executing, and sustaining major change initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete large-scale projects
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to disseminate information effectively
• Advanced experience in computer applications including Microsoft Office, SmartSheet and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Leads operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation activities for complex initiatives
• Coordinates multidisciplinary teams and facilitates decision-making
• Develops readiness and activation plans and mitigates operational risks
• Monitors milestones to ensure organizational preparedness
• Collaborates with Facilities, IT, clinical and operational leaders and other project managers
• Works primarily onsite with potential travel across the James and OSU Medical Complex

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Active listening

Written communication

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in business or related field

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience

PMP certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

MS Projects

SmartSheet

SharePoint

Job description

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Scope of Position

The Project Management Consultant serves as a strategic operational project management leader responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex facility, expansion, transition, and activation initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, this position is responsible for ensuring operational readiness across all phases of major initiatives, from early planning and workflow development through implementation, activation, and post-implementation stabilization. The consultant serves as a key operational partner to Facilities, Information Technology, Clinical Operations, support services, and administrative leaders to ensure operational needs are effectively integrated into project planning and execution.

The consultant leads multidisciplinary workstreams, coordinates facilitates decision-making, develops comprehensive readiness and activation plans, identifies and mitigates operational risks, and ensures alignment among operational, facility, technology, and implementation milestones. This position requires significant collaboration across the organization and operates with a high degree of independence, accountability, and strategic influence.

The role requires strong collaboration across departments and may involve travel throughout the James and Ohio State University Medical Complex. While standard working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., flexibility is expected to accommodate project-specific needs, such as early morning or evening stakeholder engagements. This position will work primarily onsite.

Position Summary

The Project Management Consultant leads operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation activities associated with complex organizational initiatives, facility expansions, renovations, relocations, and implementation of new or redesigned services. This role serves as the operational project management lead responsible for coordinating the people, processes, technology, workflows, equipment, and other operational components necessary for successful implementation and activation.

The consultant develops and manages integrated project and readiness plans; facilitates operational workflow design; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; identifies dependencies, risks, and barriers; and monitors key milestones to ensure organizational preparedness. The consultant works in close partnership with Facilities, Information Technology, clinical and operational leaders, support services, and other project managers to ensure coordinated planning and execution while maintaining clear ownership of the operational components of the project.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire:

• Master’s degree in business or related field and at least 4 years of relevant project management experience or Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant project management experience
• Project management (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, active listening and facilitation skills
• Experience managing, executing, and sustaining major change initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete large-scale projects
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to identify opportunities to disseminate information in an effective and efficient manner
• Advanced experience in computer applications, including Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects), SmartSheet, and SharePoint
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to build relationships, collaborate, and work in a complex environment to build consensus

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.