Project Manager / Strategic Planning

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska is seeking a Project Manager to independently lead moderate‑complexity healthcare IT, clinical, and business initiatives. You will drive end‑to‑end project delivery, manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and collaborate with clinical leaders, IT teams, vendors, and operational partners.

The role emphasizes governance, reporting, and cross‑functional teamwork to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Organizational Communication, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Project Management, Construction Management or related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate‑complexity healthcare IT, clinical, and business initiatives from initiation to closure.
• Develop integrated project plans aligning scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks and communications.
• Establish governance structures and escalation paths for project delivery.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure successful outcomes.
• Create and manage reporting to leadership and stakeholders for informed decision‑making.
• Support operational readiness including training, go‑live planning and transition to support.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Adaptability

Team leadership

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Business/Healthcare

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

PPM Pro

Job description

Job Description

This is a hybrid position.

We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorships, including OPT, for this position. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting‑edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Project Manager independently leads the delivery of moderate‑complexity healthcare IT, clinical, and business initiatives, applying industry best practices to drive successful outcomes. This role is accountable for end-to-end project delivery, including collaborative planning and accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, risk, and stakeholder engagement. Project Manager develops and manages integrated project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals related to patient care, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strategic priorities. This role manages multiple projects concurrently and is responsible for delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Working cross-functionally, the Project Manager leads project teams and influences stakeholders, including clinical leaders, operational partners, IT teams, vendors, and external partners. The role serves as the primary point of accountability for project performance and proactively addresses risks, issues, and dependencies. This position provides clear, timely, and actionable reporting to leadership and stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making and optimizing communication. Additionally, the Project Manager may provide guidance to operational teams and contribute to multi-workstream initiatives within a Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO) environment. Overall, this role demonstrates increasing independence, ownership, and accountability while delivering measurable project outcomes and contributing to organizational success.

Essential Functions

• Project Leadership, Integration & Delivery
  • Independently leads moderate‑complexity projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing while remaining in alignment with industry’s best practices
  • Develop integrated project plans that align scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and communications.
  • Establish and maintain project governance structures, decision frameworks, and escalation paths.
  • Makes and supports shared decisions on project delivery, mitigations, and priorities.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Ensure alignment between project deliverables, organizational strategy, and healthcare operational priorities.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with multidisciplinary teams, including IT, clinical, operational, and business leaders.
  • Serve as a trusted liaison between Ancillary teams, IT teams, and operational stakeholders to support planning, implementation, and ongoing operational readiness.
  • Coordinate with resource managers to secure and manage project resources across multiple departments and affiliated organizations.
  • Facilitate effective project meetings, workshops, and decision‑making forums, while ensuring strong collaboration.
  • Facilitate and provide opportunities for consensus building among project owners and engaged stakeholders, fostering alignment, accountability, and shared ownership of outcomes.
  • Provide leadership to project teams by setting expectations, promoting transparency, and encouraging constructive feedback and collaboration.
  • Develop and execute communication plans tailored to diverse healthcare audiences.
• Prioritization, Time Management & Adaptability
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and be adaptable
  • Partner with departmental leadership to assess, prioritize, and balance project workloads based on organizational strategy and capacity.
  • Successfully manage multiple projects concurrently in dynamic environments with competing priorities and evolving constraints.
  • Delegate tasks appropriately, set clear expectations, and monitor progress to ensure accountability and delivery.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and sound judgment when responding to shifting priorities, risks, and organizational needs.
  • Provide project advisory support to operational leaders and contribute to broader portfolio initiatives within the Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO).
  • Perform additional duties in support of the Strategic Project Management Office as required.
• Technology & Methodology Expertise
  • Apply and continuously enhance knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g., waterfall, agile, hybrid, PMBOK framework).
  • Maintain working knowledge of relevant domains such as Information Technology, clinical systems, business process improvement, and healthcare operations, with an ability to accommodate adult learning modalities.
  • Leverage project and portfolio management tools to track progress, manage dependencies, and report outcomes effectively.
  • Manage projects involving clinical applications, cross‑department initiatives involving EHRs, interfaces, and vendors, healthcare infrastructure, and business systems.
  • Active participation in outage coordination and impact management, even when not the formal outage owner.
  • Ensure project planning accounts for patient safety, clinical workflows, data integrity, and system interoperability.
  • Support operational readiness ownership, including training, cutover, and transition to support.
  • Support operational readiness activities, including go‑live planning, workflow validation, training, and transition to support in collaboration with leadership and clinical experts.
  • Partner and collaborate with different internal stakeholders, to maintain awareness of healthcare regulatory considerations such as HIPAA, data privacy, and audit requirements.
• Project Administration, Reporting & Tool Proficiency
  • Coordinate internal and external resources, working with functional leaders and vendors to secure appropriate expertise.
  • Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual commitments.
  • Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, plans, schedules, risk logs, and status reports.
  • Create and manage project plans within the project management tool (e.g., Planview).
  • Develop workflow and process maps (using Visio, Power Point, Word) to support clinical and operational clarity.
  • Establish and manage project workspaces and documentation repositories (e.g., SharePoint).
  • Produce standard and executive‑level reporting to support decision‑making and oversight.
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions, and distribute meeting minutes.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (e.g. Information Technology, Business, Organizational Communication, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related healthcare or business discipline (e.g., Nursing [RN], Medical Technology, Pharmacy, etc.). Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Advanced degrees are advantageous. Required or
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in information technology, strategic planning, health care operations, project management or other relevant professional experience Required or
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management Required

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to develop, lead, and facilitate project requests, planning activities and teams comprised of executive leadership, operational leaders, and clinical staff.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills.
• Skill in use of MS Office and Project Management tools.
• Highly effective organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to meet deadlines, navigate ambiguity, and lead through change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members, leaders, executive leadership, and external partners in a wide variety of settings
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach to influencing and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn and operate computer software programs; spreadsheet (Excel); graphics (PowerPoint); word-processing (Word); and project management tools and software (PPM Pro) and Project Management Systems.
• Willingness to escalates issues/concerns to appropriate level of management.
• knowledgeable of applying technology to Healthcare.
• Strong organization, analysis and problem-solving skills are required with an emphasis on attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Preferred
• Google Project Management Google Project Management Professional Certificate Preferred
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Preferred

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!