Research Project Manager

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks a seasoned project manager to oversee the full life-cycle of assigned projects, coordinating an array of personnel and liaising with departments and vendors to ensure on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include developing status reports, maintaining project standards, and driving issue resolution, while traveling as needed and upholding compliance and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and reporting skills; able to present information clearly.
• Ability to analyze information and develop practical solutions to problems.
• Willingness to travel between facilities and work variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manages all facets of assigned project(s).
• Ensures the project supports organizational and departmental goals.
• Gathers and analyzes information to prepare status reports.
• Maintains and enhances professional competency.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job manages the entire life-cycle of a specific project. Assigns personnel to various projects; directs or coordinates their activities; interfaces activities of development team with all other departments and vendors; prepares activity and progress reports; and provides general consulting and problem solving services. Acts a single point of contact for various departments to ensure coordination among the departments and maintain overall responsibility for project deliverables while upholding project management standards and best practices.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor’s degree.

Work Experience

Required - 5 years of relevant experience including 3 years of supervisory or project management experience.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficiency in various office software packages, including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, delegating and leadership skills.
• Analytical skills and ability to demonstrate a logical through process in order to formulate practical solutions to problems.
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work variable schedule, such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.

Job Duties

• Manages all facets of assigned project(s).
• Ensures the project supports organizational and departmental goals.
• Gathers and analyzes information to prepare status reports.
• Maintains and enhances professional competency.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent may work around or with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent may have an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.