Project Manager (Non-IT), PMP

About the role

The purpose of this position is to coordinate assigned projects from initiation through completion, delivering both on-time and within budget. This role is highly interactive with the other departments within Emerus. The PM is responsible for managing two categories of projects: Hospital Openings and Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develop, track, communicate project schedules for assigned projects
• Be the point of contact and coordinate all departments that must come together throughout the projects
• Manage resources with peers and functional managers
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Ensure that all required contracts are in place
• Report on project budgets
• Provide frequent project status to management and project teams, including reporting and meetings
• Make informed and effective decisions when presented with multiple options on how to progress with the project
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Develop and manage Turnover and Operations Readiness plans for new hospital openings

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in review of blueprints for new hospital opening projects regarding layout and electrical placement, clinical requirements for the building, etc
• Work with regional CEO, CNO and functional and clinical departments to perform audits before hospital openings to validate hospital is ready to see patients
• Cook up a punch list of items for Construction to be corrected in the new hospital prior to opening, as required
• Coordinate development of punch list of items for Construction to be corrected in the new hospital prior to opening, as required
• Work with Supply Chain to confirm supplies are delivered to new hospitals before opening, as required
• Travel to all hospital locations as required; be on-site at hospitals at pivotal times during process including Operations walk-throughs, Turnover, Move-in, etc
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Collect lessons learned and track completion in future projects
• Take initiative to keep abreast of developments in Project Management and pursue continuous education
• Fill in for the supervisor when requested
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Other Job Functions

• Ability to work off-hours and on call when required

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years required, 6+ years preferred experience as a project manager in healthcare
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher required
• PMP required
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams on complex project completion
• Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adds to challenges effectively even in uncharted territory
• Self-driven, capable of making informed decisions with minimal guidance
• Achieves objectives without the need for rigid guidelines
• Communicates well both verbally and in written form
• Able to maintain clear and concise documentation
• Addresses meetings effectively
• Balances driving details and keeps an eye on completion of the end goal
• Takes initiative
• Shows an interest in learning new things
• Follows through on commitments and expects the same of others
• Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet a plus
• Strong spatial skills preferred
• A strong customer service focus required
• Familiarity with DNV Interpretive Guidelines, CMS CoP, ISO and NIAHO or other regulatory standards and accreditation organizations is advantageous
• Fluent in English; written and oral communication required
• 25% travel as needed