Project Manager - Business Development

This job posting is for an opening within PHC’s Business Project Management Office (e.g., NOT an IT PMO). The office supports large, multi-departmental, strategically significant projects connected to Piedmont’s Plan on a Page, covering growth, talent, stewardship, and operational effectiveness. The projects often originate from and impact system office operations and are implemented across the system’s hospital locations. Some travel is required depending on project requirements.

The position will work with a variety of senior level executive sponsors in support of a broad portfolio of highly visible projects. The effective PM will offer consultative support and successfully apply the project management approach as they work with a high degree of freedom, initiative, and accountability to achieve project goals.

JOB PURPOSE:

Plans, monitors and directs multidisciplinary strategically important projects across Piedmont Healthcare (PHC). Projects are completed with freedom and initiative, and with accountability to achieve corporate targets. Provides high quality project management and analysis for an array of clinical and operational issues. Partners with key organizational and operational leaders to identify and achieve priorities, goals and objectives for each initiative. Oversees plan development, industry research, expert interviews, benchmarking, operational feasibility analysis, financial proforma development, written and oral presentation development and implementation assistance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides consultative, technical and decision-making support to executive management regarding financial and/or operational improvements and system growth initiatives.

2. Oversees projects and work plans and other essential functions to complete key projects and achieve key operational metrics for the health system.

3. Provides project management, on-going support, follow-up analysis and implementation support for corporate projects with widely varying scope.

4. Presents and communicates in a professional and effective manner.

5. Leverages complex decision support systems such as productivity systems, financial, clinical and/or market databases other internal comparative databases to assist executive management in establishing annual operational targets, monitoring on-going operational and financial performance and evaluating opportunities for improvement or investment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a closely related field is required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR three (3) years of progressively responsible and relevant experience required with a Master’s degree.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience leading a cross functional, enterprise-wide complex project in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.

Exceptional organization skills required.

Superior written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present ideas in a clear and compelling manner.