Project Manager I

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and coordinate project activities to achieve goals within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
• Review project proposals or plans to determine timelines, funding limits, procedures, staffing needs, and resource allocation for each project phase.
• Establish work plans and multi‑disciplinary staffing for each phase, arranging recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Schedule and budget project activities, collaborating with leaders to implement objectives and support continuous‑improvement processes.
• Monitor project effectiveness and mobilize stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in project initiatives.
• Work across departments to ensure effective project execution and implementation.
• Oversee communication with internal and external stakeholders throughout the initiative.
• Lead or oversee a project team, exercising independent judgment subject to general review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health care, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience coordinating or managing projects.
• Experience leading a project team that requires collaboration among multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success working with vendors, consultants, and other purchased services.
• Proven record of full‑cycle project management on small‑to‑moderate scale projects (budget, impact, or timeline), from initiation through planning, execution, and status reporting to close.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience working in a health‑care setting.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen experience.
• Successful experience leading change‑management initiatives in an organizational setting.
• Experience delivering training or presentations.
• Experience conducting assessments and evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative data.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $80,715.00 – $121,073.00. Offers are determined by factors such as equity, skills, experience, and expertise and may vary within the stated range. This range applies to positions based in Seattle; locations outside Seattle may be compensated differently.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits detailed on the Seattle Children’s benefits website.

About Us

Seattle Children’s is a mission‑driven organization dedicated to helping every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. As a leading pediatric and adolescent academic medical center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, we deliver superior patient care, advance pediatric research, and provide education. Our core values—Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation—guide everything we do. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, hiring and promoting based on merit without regard to protected characteristics, and we proudly uphold an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action policy.