Project Manager - Strategic Planning

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Program/Project Manager to oversee complex hospital projects across departments. You will coordinate scope, schedule, resources, and change management while maintaining strong governance and stakeholder communication.

This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and financial stewardship. Ideal candidates bring experience in healthcare project management, capability to manage budgets, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating small or departmental projects.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Budgets and financial skills with ability to manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Creates, manages, and executes project scope, schedule, resources, and change management initiatives.
• Communicates and documents project plan, status updates, goals, and governance to team and stakeholders.
• Identifies and manages project risks, issues, and opportunities proactively.
• Collaborates with specialists inside and outside the organization to deliver subject matter expertise.
• Ensures deliverables are on time, high quality, and on budget.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Conflict management

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree (Business Administration / Health Administration / related)

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time Variable Shift End Time Variable Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in coordinating small or departmental projects
• 1 year of experience in a professional working environment
• Experience in the healthcare industry
• Master's degree in related field, ex: Business Administration, Health Administration, or Science Education
• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Demonstrated leadership skills in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets and other financial skills
• Proficient at a high level in Microsoft Office products
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, to include facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to address and creatively manage conflict
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines
• Personal organization and time management skills
• Personal adaptability
• Listening skills
• Demonstrated ability to keep teams focused on achieving desired results and not just completing tasks
• Demonstrated ability to focus on relationships within teams to ensure results are achieved

Job Responsibilities

• Creates, manages, and executes project scope, schedule, resources, and change management initiatives.
• Communicates and documents project plan, status updates, business goals, and governance plan to team and stakeholders.
• Identifies and manages project risks, issues, and opportunities proactively.
• Collaborates with specialists both inside and outside the organization with assigned tasks to deliver subject matter expert activities.
• Ensures project deliverables are on time, high quality, and on budget. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1575 Northeast Expy NE Job Family Program/Project Management