Project Manager I

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California is seeking a Project Manager I to support project plans, coordinate resources, and assist in risk analysis under PM oversight.

You will help track schedules, budgets, change management, and stakeholder communications, partnering with managers to ensure timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Ambiguity and uncertainty management skills.
• Attention to detail in project artifacts.
• Strong business knowledge and stakeholder awareness.
• Clear, effective communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Critical thinking to assess risk and options.
• Ability to collaborate across groups.
• Sound decision making in dynamic environments.
• Reliable and dependable performance.
• Support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Drive to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Strong facilitation and meeting management skills.
• Knowledge of the health care industry and context.
• Ability to influence others and secure buy-in.
• Integrity and ethical approach to work.
• Learning agility to adapt to new processes.
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and politics.
• Problem solving and root-cause analysis.
• Teamwork and collaboration across functions.
• Clear, concise topic-specific communication.

Responsibilities

• Pursues effective relationships by sharing information with coworkers and members, addressing feedback, and adapting to change.
• Completes routine work by following procedures, using data, and meeting priorities and deadlines.
• Assists in development and maintenance of project plans; tracks data and supports project performance.
• Contributes to change management activities through adoption, training, and implementation efforts.

Skills

Ambiguity Mgmt

Attention to Detail

Business Knowledge

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Dependability

Diversity & Inclusion

Drives Results

Facilitation

Health Care Industry

Influencing Others

Integrity

Learning Agility

Organizational Savvy

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Topic-Specific Communication

Education

60 credits toward Bachelor's degree

1 year project planning & coordination experience

Job description

Job Summary:

Works on components of projects with oversight from project managers. Sets up and maintains project elements and assists in requesting internal resources to support project activities. Supports the management and mitigation of project risks by assisting in the analysis/identification of project trigger events. Provides support to project personnel by regularly communicating with project team members and working closely with key stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing information with coworkers and members. Listens to and addresses performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses, and takes action. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.

• Completes routine work assignments by following procedures and policies and using data, and resources with oversight and management. Collaborates with others to address business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Adheres to established priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for improvement opportunities.

Works on components of projects with oversight from project managers. Assists with the development and maintenance of project plans under the direction of others. Assists with project financials by gathering and tracking key data points. Completes the assigned tasks on the project plan and demonstrates understanding of project performance. Assists with project activities related to organizational change management (e.g., development and execution of user adoption, implementation, and training plans) as defined by the project. Assists with resource allocation, scheduling and task assignments.

Assists in requesting internal resources to support completion of project activities.

Supports the management and mitigation of project risks by assisting in the analysis and identification of trigger events.

Supports policy and procedure adherence of project plans by following KP, departmental, and/or business line policies and procedures.

Provides ongoing support to project personnel by regularly communicating with project team members to ensure schedule data and changes are accurately interpreted and accounted for. Works closely with key stakeholders. Provides real-time updates to project managers regarding scheduling conflicts and budget disparities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)

• Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
• Attention to Detail
• Business Knowledge
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Dependability
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
• Drives Results
• Facilitation Skills
• Health Care Industry
• Influencing Others
• Integrity
• Learning Agility
• Organizational Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
• Teamwork
• Topic-Specific Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)

• Service Focus

  Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 60 credits towards a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university OR Minimum one (1) years experience in project planning and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) years experience in business analysis.
• One (1) years experience working with advanced Excel functions including, formulas, pivot tables, vlookup, etc.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Project Manager I

LOCATION: Fontana, California

REQNUMBER: 1428289

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.