Project Management Consultant

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

Job summary

Ohio State University seeks a Project Management Consultant to lead operational readiness and activation for complex facility, expansion, and transition initiatives. This role reports to the Director of Operational Excellence and collaborates with Facilities, IT, and clinical operations to align operational needs with project plans.

The position emphasizes independent execution, stakeholder engagement, and strategic influence, with travel across the James and OSU Medical Complex.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or related field with at least 4 years of project management experience, or a Bachelor's with at least 8 years PM experience.
• PMP certification strongly preferred and highly valued for this role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage large, cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning, readiness, transition, and activation activities for complex initiatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage dependencies across facilities, IT, clinical operations, and support services.
• Develop comprehensive readiness and activation plans and monitor milestones to ensure successful implementation.
• Identify operational risks and mitigations and maintain accountability across project milestones.

Skills

PMP Certification

Stakeholder Management

Facilitation

Writing & Communication

Independent & Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in business

Bachelor's degree + 8 years PM exp

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Visio

Project

Job description

## Job Title:Project Management Consultant## Department:James | Operations Improvement**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## Additional Information:## Location:Ackerman Rd, 660 (0242)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***