Project Manager II

Kaiser Permanente; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a project manager to oversee small projects and components of larger initiatives in a healthcare setting. The role involves coordinating internal and external resources, tracking progress, and communicating with team members and key stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will work under the guidance of senior PMs, build project plans, monitor risks, and support change management activities to drive successful outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or three years of related project management experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage small projects with guidance from senior PMs.
• Experience in risk mitigation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships by sharing resources and knowledge with coworkers.
• Complete work with up-to-date knowledge and meet deadlines.
• Develop and execute project plans independently.
• Monitor project performance against plan (on time, on budget, quality).
• Allocate resources and establish schedules.
• Support organizational change management activities.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Business knowledge

Communication

Critical thinking

Cross-group collaboration

Decision making

Dependability

Diversity & inclusion

Drives results

Facilitation skills

Health care industry

Influencing others

Integrity

Learning agility

Organizational savvy

Problem solving

Teamwork

Topic-specific communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Manages small projects or components of larger projects with oversight from more senior project managers. Leads the work of project team members with guidance from more senior project members by requesting internal and/or external resources. Supports the management and proactive mitigation of project risks by assisting in the analysis/resolution of 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 resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities.
• Manages small projects or components of larger projects with oversight from more senior project managers. Develop and executes project plans independently or under the direction of others. Assists with project financials by monitoring financial aspects for assigned project initiatives. Monitors project performance (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope, and with quality) against plan under the guidance of from more senior project managers. 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. Allocates resources, establishes schedules, and makes task assignments.
• Leads the work of project team members with guidance from more senior project managers. Requests internal or external resources to support completion of project activities and changes in schedule, scope, and budget. Promotes project vision and objectives with project team.
• Supports the management and proactive mitigation of project issues and risks by assisting in the analysis and resolution 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)

• Applied Data Analysis
• Financial Acumen
• Quality Assurance Process
• Service Focus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university OR Minimum three (3) years experience in project management or a directly related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience working in workforce strategy and design.
• One (1) year of experience in research project management.