Job Details

Manager Strategic Project Management

Job Code: 29257

Position Summary

Responsible for advancing key initiatives and projects in support of Kootenai Health's strategic plan. This position provides leadership and day-to-day management of the Strategy project management team - providing oversight over the planning, execution, and tracking of projects being managed by the team. On assigned projects, individually leads both direct and virtual multidisciplinary teams from the concept phase through the execution of cross-functional initiatives and projects of varying size and complexity. Acts as a strategic partner to executives, service line leaders, and other project managers - flexibly responding to needs and enhancing the internal capability within the organization to develop and drive change, facilitate alignment, and create measurable impact for the organization.

Responsibilities
Responsible for leading, mentoring, and maintaining the technical competency of staff as well as coaching in areas such as communication, leadership, and overall project management effectiveness
Builds annual goals for staff members and monitors performance against those goals, including action plans from the annual employee engagement survey
Responsible for developing and maintaining the processes and tools for effective project and portfolio management across the organization
Stays aligned with and shares best practices with other project management teams across the organization as a way of improving organization-wide service delivery
Creates and oversees project scopes, timelines, tasks/responsibilities, and deliverables for assigned projects in collaboration with multi-functional teams
Works with executive and service line leaders to develop charters, objectives, metrics, stakeholder engagement and communication plans, and monitoring systems
Ensures tracking of deliverables, objectives, and outcomes for each project, including project status reporting to key stakeholders and sponsors
Sets up and leads multi-disciplinary work teams to deliver on key deliverables and deadlines
Ensures effective communication, training, and post-implementation support strategies are created and implemented among all stakeholder teams
Responsible for positive relationship management with project team members and stakeholders
Facilitates complex decision-making among multiple stakeholders with varying priorities, while using a tailored approach to meet the needs of stakeholders, ensuring solutions are both sustainable and scalable
Engages stakeholders in solving problems of varying complexity, strategic priority, and visibility
Uses change management and performance improvement tools. Builds awareness and commitment to the change effort, and leads the ongoing communications and alignment of stakeholders throughout the process
Conducts post-initiative assessments and makes recommendations for improvements based on those assessments
Identifies, gathers, and analyzes all pertinent data, research, and/or information necessary to help make recommendations, inform decisions, and accomplish project goals. Processes information quickly and can translate and communicate clearly to a variety of audiences
Applies a wide degree of creativity and latitude and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Performs other related duties as assigned
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or related discipline or equivalent experience required
Minimum of 7 years' experience in Communications, Healthcare, Project Management, Planning, Business Analysis, and/or other relevant experience required
PMP certification or applicable alternative required
Strong project management experience, including development of work plans, metrics, and monitoring processes
Demonstrated experience and success in leading cross-functional and virtual teams for strategically-essential system initiatives with varying complexity
Demonstrated superior organizational and communication skills, a high level of collaboration, and an ability to coordinate activities and move initiatives forward in partnership with stakeholders
Experience in managing virtual teams preferred
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma preferred

Working Conditions
Typical equipment used in an office job
Must be able to maintain a sitting position
Repetitive movements

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health's tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more