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As part of the Medical Network (MN) supporting the MN Chief Operating Offer and MN Vice President, the Project Manager is responsible for managing projects and acting as the project leader/facilitator, fostering inter-departmental collaboration, providing education, evaluating optional solutions, ensuring follow-through and adherence to timelines, and effectively achieving agreed-upon project goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and takes responsibility for the full scope of the implementation of assigned projects throughout the project life cycle using accepted project management principles.
• Assists in defining, developing, and implementing plans for improving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participates in best practice development, testing, and training as needed.
• Conducts meetings with staff, other departments, and key stakeholders to ensure buy-in for the project.
• Ensures smooth transition from project and solution definition to project delivery.
• Documents and Analyzes business flows and recommends change.
• Works with interdisciplinary departments on process change activities and to implement strategies to resolve system issues.
• Assumes ownership of customer relationships and follows issues through to closure.
• Manages documents for implementation, project schedule, and weekly status reports.
• Completes focused reviews and special reports as requested.
• Prepares meeting agendas, facilitates meetings, and communicates next steps clearly and accurately to stakeholders. Tracks items to completion.
• Leads proactive change management initiatives to facilitate and support the efficacy of projects, providing clear messaging for the change benefit and helping to build the coalition for change.
• Presents information in group forums to leadership and stakeholders on project status, progress, and plan for completion.
• Gathers and analyzes data for accuracy and draws meaningful conclusions relevant to the project. Creates clear visuals that communicate and engage the team in the data.

Education:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required. An associate's degree, College Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Business, or Technical fields is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Three (3) years of Project Management experience or completion of Cedars-Sinai recognized project management course within the first year of employment.
• Two (2) years of experience in healthcare management or supervisory leadership experience.
• Strong ability to use quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience with process flow analysis, and thorough understanding of core business processes within a healthcare organization.
• Must possess excellent computer skills including MS Office.
• Demonstrate a high-level knowledge and skill in the area of business applications, technology, education, and automated systems.
• Possess ability to set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Compile data and summarize for presentations; Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and deliver effective presentations.
• Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Responds timely, effectively, and appropriately to deliverables.
• Shares knowledge, time, and expertise to assist other members of the team.
• Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with stakeholders and/or client groups.
• Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).
• Acts as a team lead to include overseeing the work of others, assigning or allocating work to the team, and ensuring tasks are completed according to deadlines and quality standards.