We are hospitals and affiliated medical groups, working closely together for the benefit of every person who comes to us for care. We build comprehensive networks of quality healthcare services that are designed to offer our patients highly coordinated, personalized care and help them live healthier lives. Through collaboration, we strive to provide all of our patients and medical group members with the quality, affordable healthcare they need and deserve.

The Associate Project Manager is and entry level position responsible for the successful planning and execution of projects as assigned by the Vice President, Director and/or Sr. Program Manager of the Program Management Office. Projects may involve a diverse set of components with cross functional departments. Projects cover a variety of operational initiatives including technology integration, clinical integration, vendor assessment/selection, MSO onboarding, new service line implementations, government & regulatory compliances, PCP practice transformations and process improvements. In this role, the Project Manager I, will partner with front line staff, managers, and senior level management to develop, deploy, and engrain quality improvement strategies throughout the organization in alignment with organizational goals. The successful Project Manager I, must be able to quickly adapt when managing small to medium size projects and be able to utilize best practice project management techniques to plan, organize, monitor, risk mitigate and close assigned departmental and multi-departmental projects. They will be assigned multiple projects, manage multi-functional teams, and maintain excellent communication with management. The Project Manager I, will complete assignments with supervision from PMO Leadership Team.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Ensure successful completion of Project plans, Scope documents, Budgets, WBS’s, Project Task Schedules, Business Requirements, Technical Requirements, Training Materials, Transition Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, and Support plans.
• Predict resources needed to attain project objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Successfully manage assigned projects through the entire project management life cycle, from initiation through execution and closure.
• Concurrently manage 1-3 small- to medium-scale projects/initiatives that may be at various points of the project life cycle.
• Ensure PPM project management tool is maintained.
• Proactively perform front line, tactical activities as needed to help keep assigned projects on track for successful completion.
• Actively monitor and report on the progress of projects against baselined project plans utilizing established PMO templates, tools, and processes.
• Deliver detailed project plans, which include time, resource and dollar estimates and defined objectives. Takes ownership of work plan to ensure project objectives are met via task sequencing and assignment of appropriate resources from applicable departments.
• Measure project performance to identify areas of improvement.
• Identify risks and issues. Conduct follow-up on late and lagging projects and tasks. Develop strategies and action plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks. Escalate risks and issues as appropriate for timely resolution and mitigation.
• Build and maintain productive intradepartmental relationships with various management levels in all departments to enable effective & accurate project completion.
• Facilitate communication between internal and external customers.
• Develop presentations and project management deliverables to support project priorities and facilitate project decisions.
• Exercises critical thinking, professional judgement, and diplomacy for solving problems and achieving project goals.
• Proactively make recommendations and propose solutions for business and project team success. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Effectively document workflows and strategic use of tools and reports.
• Demonstrates high standards of personal excellence by continually seeking ways to improve individual performance and setting and working to achieve goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Associate Degree with 3 years of experience managing projects in a healthcare setting or a High School Diploma with 4 years of experience managing projects in a healthcare setting required. Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years of experience managing projects in a healthcare setting preferred.

Minimum Experience: One to two (1-2) years of experience managing small and medium scale projects in a healthcare setting required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook, Teams) required. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and present effectively to all levels within an organization. One to two (1-2) years of experience managing small and medium scale projects for an IPA, Health Plan or MSO within an EPMO structure preferred.

Req. Certification/Licensure: Certification in Project Management (PMP) preferred. Certification in Lean Green Belt preferred.

Employee Value Proposition

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., is guided by a diverse and highly experienced leadership core. This group maintains the vision that has made Prospect a needed difference-maker in the lives of so many patients today, and many executives contribute to our continued efforts. As a member of our highly effective team of professionals, benefit eligible positions will receive:

• Company 401K
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance

How to Apply

To apply for this role, or search our other openings, please visit http://pmh.com/careers/ and click on a location to begin your journey to a new career with us!

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