Operations Project Manager, OPMO

About the Organization

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. Our mission thrives on a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to values such as compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we are nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics deliver comprehensive services, medical advancements, and exceptional patient outcomes.

About the Role

This position, within the Operational Project Management Office (OPMO), is responsible for implementing institutional priorities through standard project management processes. The incumbent provides administrative project leadership, support, and communication for assigned projects and departmental and senior leaders. They serve as a liaison between teams, ensuring successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and support to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Leads project planning and implementation for system initiatives.
• Facilitates the development and usage of standard project management principles and documentation, including scope definition, project communication, risk mitigation, timeline development, and other PM processes based on project and stakeholder needs.
• Actively engages stakeholders in decision-making, project status updates, and appropriate communication and escalation of project constraints.
• Performs project closure processes, including evaluation and documentation of successes, assessment of results, and lessons learned.
• Leads operational projects in accordance with OPMO standards, project management best practices, policies, procedures, and stakeholder approaches.
• Ensures stakeholder satisfaction for assigned projects.
• Ensures defined project goals and deliverables are completed timely and to stakeholder specifications.
• Continuously monitors and reports on project deliverables and quality achievements to all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in a business or healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification (Project Management Professional Certification).
• Master's degree in a related field.

Skills

• Ability to perform essential project management functions as outlined.
• Working knowledge of project management processes.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within a team setting.
• Ability to foster successful working relationships with staff, coworkers, internal customers, and leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategies into clear priorities and objectives.

Working Conditions

This is a sedentary office position that may exert up to 10 pounds and involves sitting most of the time. The role is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical requirements include listening, sitting, and speaking.