Pay Range:
$45.07 - $58.69
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
The Project Manager provides support for projects of differing complexity undertaken by the Executive leadership team. Projects may include areas such as program development, growth and expansion initiatives, strategic business affiliations, and improvements supporting best practices in hospital and ambulatory care. The Project Manager is a key SEARHC liaison, with multiple internal collaborators and external partners.
The Project Manager is a highly complex position with organization-wide impact. Balancing project demands with stakeholder needs, a multi-layered reporting structure, extensive coordination and collaboration, and a large, geographically dispersed service area, is challenging. Project development and project management activities at both the local and division level include initiating, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, status reporting and close-out of projects. All of these factors impact patient care and SEARHC’s overall business and financial positions. The position may require frequent travel and the development of creative mechanisms for the dissemination of information and receipt of customer feedback.
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
The Project Manager is responsible for organizing and managing project-based work, including the project charter, project plan, and project schedule, risk management of all resources for deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget, and regular status reporting. The Project Manager will:
- Manage assigned project scope, schedule, cost, communication, risk, quality, and resources.
- Manage and execute on deliverables as defined in the project’s scope and designate resources accordingly.
- Meet and manage internal and external deadlines.
- Lead project meetings including scheduling, developing and distributing meeting agendas, and managing meeting notes and follow-up items.
- Facilitate coordination and collaboration among key stakeholders for projects underway.
- Ensure prompt and accurate communication regarding work status and deliverables is provided to project stakeholders.
- Utilize designated project management tracking and reporting resources to document project work.
- Manage and coordinate the day-to-day efforts for assigned projects.
- As assigned, act as direct point of contact between the Project Management team and other departments and divisions within the Consortium, providing effective direction to ensure expectations are properly managed.
- As applicable, pitch fresh and strategic ideas in support of project and scope development.
Education:
- Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Project Management or other master’s-level health professional degree, OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or other health- or business-related area will be considered with additional experience as detailed in the first bullet under experience.
Experience:
- At least two years demonstrated progressive, relevant experience that includes project development and management, program planning, development and implementation.
- A bachelor’s degree applicant will require an additional two years of experience to qualify.
- Two years of demonstrated supervision, management, or consultative work with professional level staff.
- Two years of experience working in a health care environment preferred
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office programs
Certification:
- Project Management Professional certification (PMP) preferred
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) must be obtained within 3 months of hire if PMP has not been attained.
- PMP must be attained within 2 years of hire if not already certified.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge:
- Project Management Institute (PMI) framework
- Project management principles, practices, and methodologies
- Healthcare delivery systems
- Facility and/or construction experience
Skills:
- Strong, clear and strategic communication skills to diverse audiences – both written and verbal
- Strong presentation skills
- Leadership skills to guide, influence and build consensus among stakeholders
- Strong time management skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- High-level analytical and organizational skills, and excellent attention to detail
Abilities:
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to provide leadership to internal customers through clear understanding of customer goals and needs, and knowledge of relevant best practices
- Ability to build trust, rapport and establish credibility with team members and internal customers
- Effectively and efficiently juggle/manage multiple assignments
- Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and demanding targets
- Entrepreneurial, can-do spirit, friendly and approachable
Required Certifications:
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
