Project Manager, Patient Reported Data

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Brookline (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a Project Manager I to oversee project management and operations for their Patient Reported Data Program. This role involves coordinating projects, managing timelines, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance patient care. The position is fully remote but requires occasional on-campus presence in Brookline, MA.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in project coordination or 1 year of project management experience.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Experience with electronic health records (e.g., Epic, Cerner).

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and program operations support.
• Manage project activities and timelines.
• Ensure effective communication among team members.

Skills

Project management principles

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Use of project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SmartSheet

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Director for Patient Reported Data, the Project Manager I will provide project management and program operations support. The Project Manager I will be accountable for ensuring the success of PRD solution development through each project phase, maintaining documentation of project milestones, and communicating project updates to PRD program leadership. They will also be responsible for supporting program operations including program communications, workstream management, and additional activities.

The Patient Reported Data (PRD) Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is dedicated to enhancing patient care through the collection of vital clinical outcomes, intake, and screening information directly from patients. Since its inception in 2014, the PRD Program has worked to build these questionnaires into the Epic electronic health record system and support their use. The PRD Program is in DFCI’s Department of Quality and Patient Safety and is comprised of a team of project and program management professionals alongside data analysts and information systems experts.

The Project Manager I is responsible for supporting the execution of projects that contribute to departmental objectives. This role involves managing project activities, managing timelines, and ensuring effective communication among team members. The Project Manager will work closely with project leads and stakeholders to facilitate project success and address any operational challenges. The Project Manager will focus on executing project plans and achieving project-specific objectives.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

This position's work location is fully remote with occasional time on-campus in Brookline, MA. The selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

• Scope and Complexity: Manage multiple small projects with variations in objectives and scope, focusing on task execution and meeting project-specific goals.
• Decision Making: Make decisions in consultation with the PRD team and stakeholders based on relevant data and insights
• Stakeholder Interaction: Communicates with project team members and stakeholders relevant to specific projects and the program at large.
• Project Management: Plan and manage project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.
• Communication: Facilitate communication among project teams, ensuring all members are informed of updates and changes.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
  
  

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. 3 years of experience in project coordination or comparable roles OR at least 1 year of project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proven experience in managing project resources in a matrix environment
• Exceptional service orientation with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings and to lead and facilitate working sessions, both formal and informal, including departmental and clinical user meetings.
• Experience with SmartSheet project management software preferred
• Experience with product development including testing and quality assurance preferred
• Knowledge of clinical informatics, information systems, and hospital operations preferred
• Experience using electronic health records (e.g. Epic, Cerner), project management software (SmartSheet, Teams), data analysis software (excel, Tableau) preferred
  
  

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusiveenvironment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionateprofessionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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