Project Manager for Hospital Quality

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Project Manager for Hospital Quality to drive quality-improvement initiatives across clinical operations, care coordination and information management. You will collaborate with physician leaders, nursing, and health information management to move projects from concept to sustainable results.

The role reports to the Director of Quality and Outcomes and partners with senior leadership to deliver transformational improvements using PMBOK/Agile,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field.
• 1-2 years of project management experience.
• Experience leading teams and presenting to senior management in a matrix organization.
• Familiarity with PMBOK, Agile or similar project management approaches.
• Strong leadership and facilitation of cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management leadership for quality improvement initiatives.
• Plan, supervise and manage workgroups in collaboration with physician and nursing leaders.
• Lead cross-functional projects spanning clinical operations, quality improvement and care coordination.
• Translate data into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with hospital leadership to achieve transformational and sustainable improvements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PMBOK

Agile

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Project Manager for Hospital Quality acts in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director of Quality & Outcomes, the Hospital Executive Team, and the Regional and Network Quality Teams by providing leadership and support for a variety of quality improvement initiatives. The role is responsible to plan, supervise, and manage workgroups in dyad or triad partnership with other physician and nursing leaders to enhance quality performance based upon organizational goals. Responsibilities include providing project management leadership, as well as establishing and maintaining outstanding project management tools and practices for quality-based initiatives. The Project Manager for Hospital Quality collaborates with teams to achieve transformational and sustainable outcome improvements using project/program management, process and system mapping, reliability science data driven strategies, evidence-based best practices, and quality improvement strategies.

As our third Project Manager, you will join a collaborative team reporting directly to the Director of Quality and Outcomes, partnering on the initiatives that drive our clinical outcomes, publicly reported performance, and value-based care results. In this role, you will lead cross-functional projects spanning clinical operations, quality improvement, and care coordination—working closely with physician leaders, nursing, care management, and health information management to move projects from concept to sustained results. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced hospital environment and assist in translating data into actionable plans.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor`s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or other related field.
• 1-2 years of project management experience.
• Experience in planning, leading teams, presentations to senior management, and working with cross- functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Experience with Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile or other Project Management approach.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to facilitate cross functional teams.
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master`s Degree or MBA / MHA / MPA / MPH.
• Six Sigma or Lean Sigma training/certification.
• Experience with Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) quality improvement framework.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• CAPM, PMP or PgMP Certification.