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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
Day (United States of America)
Location
680 Lake Shore Drive
Job Description
Responsible for the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure activities of complex projects across multiple teams. This position interacts closely with stakeholders affected by the project, including executive and operational sponsors, front line staff, other hospital departments, and vendors. The Project Manager is responsible for keeping projects on track and possessing the ability to foresee the entire project as a whole at all times.
This role participates in organizational development and problem solving as it relates to DAR, Information Management, the Center for Excellence, and the Enterprise Project Management Office. Using a wide-ranging knowledge of analytics and knowledge-development strategies, recommends and supports solutions to analytic challenges, marshalling resources across the hospital to develop and implement sustainable solutions.
Essential Job Functions:
Area Specific Job Accountabilities:
Provides oversight and coordination for projects related to analytics, reporting, data governance, and data development including the following project management activities:
Develops and manages the plans for analytic and reporting projects to mitigate risks and achieve outcomes, incorporating the input of project requestors (physicians, hospital leaders, other stakeholders) and DAR staff.
Conducts a review to estimate the resource needs of the project; escalates requests for resources to appropriate leaders.
Manages project milestones, schedules, budgets and risk mitigation plans to achieve quality outcomes. When needed uses Agile/Scrum methodologies to manage projects.
Leads the quality control review for deliverables during project phases of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation to ensure conformance with industry standards, best practices, and accreditation requirements.
Determines resource requirements and develops budgets. Manages project scope to stay within budget plan.
Assists with budget monitoring and scheduling to ensure meeting project specifications and goals.
Provides consultation to leaders across the hospital on ways to meet their analytic needs efficiently and accurately.
Works effectively with multiple levels of the organizational staff from front line to senior leaders and executives. Facilitates and manages multi-disciplinary teams; assists operational owners to set goals and priorities for projects.
Coordinates and manages defined projects as requested
Coordinates the development and documentation of project management procedures and resources for sustainment of project outcomes.
Effective issue resolution and conflict management skills to ensure team continues to move forward.
Effective communication skills to keep both the project team and the department leadership informed of project progress, highlighting any issues/barriers with possible solution plans, and reinforcing a team-focused culture for project management.
Builds and maintains a strong partnership and cohesive support with the entire hospital community.
Assures compliance with relevant data governance practices (such as data sharing agreements and Institutional Review Board restrictions on data use).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, healthcare administration, nursing, social sciences, or related analytics field. Master’s preferred.
PMI or Agile & Scrum certification preferred.
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working with complex projects in a hospital environment in quality improvement, financial management, or other key hospital operations.
Experience in project management of technical system implementations, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Electronic Health Record application projects preferred.
Knowledge of analytic and reporting solutions such as Business Objects, SQL, SAS, SPSS, Microsoft Power BI, Epic Cogito Suite, or similar software preferred
Excellent project management and organizational skills. Able to organize and manage a project from scoping to implementation through to sustainability.
Competent in interpersonal/interdisciplinary communication, group process, negotiation, change management, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills. Ability to present to groups at all levels.
Effective listening skills to understand various perspectives and ability to synthesize findings to achieve results.
Excellent written and verbal delivery skills.
Excellent interpersonal and business analysis skills, including ability to understand and articulate the needs of the customer and assist them in making the necessary decisions to accomplish their objectives.
Demonstrated ability in earning credibility with leaders across the healthcare organization, including clinicians.
Excellent analytical and process/systems thinking skills; excellent problem-solving skills.
Experience in an Academic Medical Center is preferred.
Education
Pay Range
$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary
At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position.
Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
There’s a Place for You with Us
At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond.
We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org
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