Project Manager – Full time – Jackson

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision an Executive Leader, performs and/or manages project work of a generally complex nature aimed at improving operating systems and functions within HFHS, with increasing responsibility for project planning. Budgets and allocates analyst resources for projects within scope of responsibility. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation whenever possible. May act as a consultant on projects outside of specific assignments. Supervises tasks of support staff relative to assigned projects.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works independently to manage complex projects involving coordination of multiple participants and teams aimed at improving operating systems and functions within HFHS. Maintains a high level of responsibility for completion of projects within a department, Hospital or Region with strategic implications.

Conducts reviews of Hospital/Medical Group areas on a project basis; acts as a project lead for individual or multi-analyst projects. Prepares project plans including scheduling, costs, personnel matters and other operational concerns.

As a project manager, has the following responsibilities:

Developing and refining project scope and objectives

Developing and refining project work plan

Recommend and provide input for budget preparation

Guiding day-to-day activities of the project team

Facilitate and/or lead meetings and teams

Supplying periodic project updates to hospital administration. preparing project management reports

Coordinating written and verbal presentations of project findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Conceptualizes ideas, develops work plan, and plan execution into project format.

Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.

Works with all levels of the Hospital, Region and System. Conducts interviews with users and performs various data gathering techniques. Fosters teamwork with all involved parties to insure efficient project operations.

Documents current systems and operations. Analyzes client systems, procedures, and operations and identifies opportunities for improvement. Identifies and tests alternative methods and procedures and identifies associated costs and benefits.

Defines requirements to modify existing procedures or develops new system. Assists in the implementation of revised or new methods.

Guides support staff in performing operations analysis and decision support activities. Establishes work schedules and priorities to ensure that work flow is controlled.

Identifies internal staff development needs and opportunities for improvement or enhancement of staff skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Requires a Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering, or a relevant technical/ management field. Masters Degree is preferred.

Requires a minimum of four (4) years in Operations Analysis, Management Engineering, Operations management, or a related analytical field in health care or management consulting directed toward process improvement.

Previous supervisory and/or consulting experience is preferred.

Previous experience in leading quality improvement initiatives/project management is highly desirable.

Lean training highly preferred.

Significant project management experience and outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.

Ability to apply innovative solutions to problems and familiarity with TQM process is also required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Work is generally conducted in an office environment with little discomfort due to noise, dust, heat, etc.

· Project work may involve working in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to communicable disease.

Additional Information

Organization: Corporate Services

Department: HF CIN

Shift: Day Job

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.