Senior Project Manager- Health Systems

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts & perks

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Senior Project Manager- Health System to lead medium and high-complexity projects, supervise project managers, and provide strategic guidance. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, presenting updates to executive leadership, and ensuring project success on an on-site basis in Missouri.

The candidate will oversee the project lifecycle, drive risk mitigation, and contribute to continuous improvement while aligning with organizational goals and patient

Qualifications

• Master's degree in management, business administration, or a healthcare-related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience, including leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of medium and high-complexity projects for assigned areas of responsibility; oversee one or more Project Manager(s).
• Provide functional management of multiple cross-functional teams and advise on strategy for project objectives.
• Present status updates to health system executive leadership weekly.
• Maintain project deliverables, timelines, scheduling, risk management, and status reporting.
• Organize cross-functional collaboration meetings to align work across teams.
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle from business case to completion.
• Ensure timely project delivery through proactive risk mitigation and coordination with stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement and regulatory readiness in the department.

Education

Master's degree in management, business administration, or a healthcare-related field

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Network Development

Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $90,251 - $147,285 per year, based on experience

About The Job

The Senior Project Manager- Health System is responsible for managing and coordinating all work for medium and high-complexity projects as well as providing direct management over one or more project managers. Provide functional management of multiple cross-functional teams and make strategic recommendations to shape strategy related to achieving project objectives. The Senior Project Manager- Health System will be also responsible for presenting status updates to health system executive leadership every week.

About Mu Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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Employee Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

• Manage the planning and implementation of medium and high-complexity projects for assigned areas of responsibility for themselves. Provide direct supervision of one or more Project Manager(s) overseeing low to medium-complexity projects.
• Maintain all appropriate project deliverables and duties including, but not limited to timelines, project scheduling, task delegation, risk management, status reporting, and project health status presentations to leadership.
• Organize and facilitate project collaboration meetings across functional areas to ensure all project leaders are learning and connecting their work.
• Manage project execution throughout the entire lifecycle, from business plan development through project completion.
• Use a solution-oriented mindset to project challenges. Quickly align cross-functional teams to drive towards solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure projects stay on track.
• Make recommendations regarding project strategy to achieve project completion.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Project Management and cross-functional team leads and provide regular, clear, and concise project updates to team leaders and health system executive leadership regarding timelines, project health status, risk identification and mitigation plans, budget tracking, and resources/capacity constraints.
• Drive transparent communication and collaboration with project team members, as well as cross-functional internal and external business partners to ensure successful on-time project delivery.
• Through collaboration with cross-functional and clinical team members, build relationships and strive for continuous improvement processes.
• Leads a culture of safety through proactive risk mitigation and continuous quality improvement, taking measures to evaluate regulatory readiness routinely. Monitors and analyzes safety and performance metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions for staff and/or patients as appropriate.
• Manage the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage and continuity of care.
• Monitor and oversee time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely approval for payroll purposes.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in management, business administration, or a healthcare-related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience, including leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management or other relevant experience within a healthcare setting.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.