Senior Project Manager, Healthcare Operational Excellence

Indiana University Health System

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Indiana University Health System Fort Wayne seeks a Senior Project Manager-Operational Excellence to lead high-impact, multi-site improvement initiatives across the health system. You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and change leadership to deliver sustainable performance improvements, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to align with system strategy.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, disciplined execution, governance structures, and mentoring teams, with dashboards and KPIs

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, engineering, or a related field.
5–7 years of relevant experience in PM, performance improvement, or healthcare operations.
Proficiency with project management tools and data visualization platforms; lead multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Connect to Promise: align actions with IU Health mission and values to improve Hoosier health.
Project Management: develop solutions with sound methodologies and govern project plans.
Business Acumen: align work with department goals and operational needs.
Execution: deliver on-time, high-quality deliverables; enforce standards.
Collaboration: coordinate with teams, share best practices, mentor staff.
Leadership: resolve issues, manage risks, drive process improvements.
Communication: concise, professional updates to stakeholders.