Sr. Project Manager

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) in Miami seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross‑functional project teams and deliver strategic healthcare initiatives across units.

You will oversee scope, budget and schedules, drive vendor selections, and ensure quality while mentoring staff and promoting operational excellence in a university‑level health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Combination of education, experience, and/or certifications will be considered.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site leadership for project team by motivating team members to meet project goals.
• Oversees multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly in support of institutional objectives.
• Prepares reports regarding project status, costs, and activities.
• Estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
• Procures adequate resources to achieve project objectives in established timeframe.
• Drives feasibility studies and vendor selections.
• Monitors staff performance and completes performance reviews.
• Ensures projects and programs are proceeding according to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for aSenior Project Manager to work in Miami. The Senior Project Manager leads teams to deliver projects that span across one or more units, in furtherance of institutional healthcare goals and objectives. Moreover, the incumbent manages resources, schedules, and financials for assigned healthcare units. The Senior Project Manager manages project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.

Core Job Functions:

• Provides on-site leadership for project team by motivating team members to meet project goals.
• Oversees multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly in support of institutional objectives.
• Prepares reports regarding project status, costs, and activities.
• Establishes practices, policies, and partnerships to effectively carry out functions.
• Prepares estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
• Procures adequate resources to achieve project objectives in established timeframe.
• Monitors staff performance and completes performance reviews.
• Drives feasibility studies and vendor selections.
• Manages ongoing quality control and participates in quality issue resolution.
• Ensures that projects and programs are proceeding according to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff