Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

About the role

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the health system Project Management Office (PMO), including enterprise project portfolio governance, project intake and prioritization, resource planning, standardized methodologies, performance reporting, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives.
• Serves as the health system subject matter expert for project, program, portfolio, change management, and Lean Six Sigma practices.
• Leads and develops PMO staff and project teams; partners with executive, clinical, operational, financial, and technology leaders to align projects with organizational strategy; and ensures initiatives are delivered with disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, benefits, and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintains responsibility for directly leading highly complex projects while building the governance, capabilities, and accountability required for a mature enterprise PMO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field required; Master’s preferred
• 7+ years of progressively responsible project, program, or portfolio management

Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification required
• ITIL certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black Belt strongly preferred)

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with project portfolio management platforms, project management software, reporting and visualization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and decision-support materials.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40