Senior Project Analyst, Strategy & Process Improvement

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to join the Strategy & Business Development Department. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, apply Lean and Six Sigma principles, and turn data into actionable recommendations that enhance care delivery, quality, patient satisfaction and financial performance.

Responsibilities include defining scope with sponsors, managing time and budgets, facilitating teams, and developing metrics with data collection using Excel,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care or business field.
• Four or more years as a manager or similar position of responsibility.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects from start to finish: defines project scope with sponsors, plans time, staffing and budget needs, and keeps work on track using project management tools.
• Facilitates cross-functional teams, builds consensus and maintains regular communication with sponsors and stakeholders so teams reach their goals on time.
• Designs data collection methods and analyzes data using Excel, Minitab and Access to identify trends and support data-driven decisions.
• Develops project metrics and uses benchmarking to measure outcomes and identify best practices.
• Applies Lean, Six Sigma and other performance improvement tools to standardize processes and support accreditation readiness.
• Manages multiple projects at once, prioritizing and delegating with leadership, and prepares meeting documentation, reports and presentations.
• Coaches and mentors colleagues and takes part in staff development and interdepartmental initiatives.

Skills

Project leadership

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care or business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Access

Job description

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to join the Strategy & Business Development Department. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, apply Lean and Six Sigma principles, and turn data into actionable recommendations that enhance care delivery, quality, patient satisfaction and financial performance.

Responsibilities include defining scope with sponsors, managing time and budgets, facilitating teams, and developing metrics with data collection using Excel,