Project Manager - Health Services (Temporary - 6 Month Assignment)

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PROJECT MANAGER - HEALTH SERVICES (TEMPORARY - 6 MONTH ASSIGNMENT)

Position Description

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible to lead and manage corporate-level cross-departmental projects that support the organization's strategic plan, regulatory requirements, operational initiatives or health care reform. Projects may include evaluation and/or implementation of services, systems, or business process improvement opportunities. You are a member of a team where you will participate in a variety of roles. These roles will be determined based on work initiatives and leader direction.

• Responsible for the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects.

• Identify challenges, facilitate solution development, and make recommendations to the project sponsor and all stakeholders as needed.

• Communicate project status and barriers to key stakeholders throughout the project.

• Develop and maintain project documentation and artifacts such as charters, risk registers, issue logs, and other documentation as defined by the PMO.

• Collaboratively and effectively work with internal and external entities including vendors.

• Mentor project stakeholders, business and IT project managers who are managing projects within their departments.

• Organize, motivate, and provide leadership to cross-functional work teams from all operating areas.

• Provide recommendation and manage individual projects utilizing multiple methodologies (i.e. Waterfall, Agile, etc.).

• Support the development of project budgets and cost benefit analyses.

• Acquire and maintain knowledge of industry practices, trends, and methodologies.

• Support business leaders by identifying strategic or operational project opportunities for annual project planning.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.