Project Manager, Enterprise Operations & Strategic Initiatives

JOB TITLE: Project Manager, Enterprise Operations & Strategic Initiatives

REPORTS TO
:
Chief Operating Officer (COO)

DEPARTMENT/

LOCATION:

Clinical,On-Site

JOB CLASSIFICATION:Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, Operations Management, or related field.

LAST MODIFIED:9/2/2026

The Project Manager, Enterprise Operations & Strategic Initiatives is a strategic leader responsible for planning, executing, and sustaining high-impact organizational initiatives that advance UCI's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

This position partners closely with executive leadership, physicians, operational leaders, clinical teams, and external partners to lead complex, cross-functional projects across areas including:

• Clinical operations
• Strategic growth initiatives
• Business development
• Technology implementation
• Process improvement
• Facilities and construction
• Patient experience
• Revenue cycle optimization
• Ambulatory practice operations
• Organizational transformation

The Project Manager will serve as UCI's subject matter expert in project management methodologies, helpingestablishorganizational standards, governance structures, project prioritization processes, and accountability frameworks that ensure strategic initiatives are executed successfully and deliver measurable value.

• Lead enterprise-wide projects from initiation through implementation and post-project evaluation.
• Develop project charters, business cases, project plans, schedules, budgets, communication plans, and success metrics.
• Facilitate project governance structures that support efficient decision-making and accountability.
• Manage project scope, resources, dependencies, risks, and timelines while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Ensure strategic projects deliver measurable operational, clinical, financial, or patient experience outcomes.

• Partner with leaders and physicians toidentifyopportunities for workflow optimization and operational excellence.
• Lead initiatives focused on improving efficiency, standardization, quality, access, and patient outcomes.
• Support implementation of Lean, continuous improvement, and change management methodologies.
• Develop sustainable processes that improve organizational performance across departments.

• Lead implementation of clinical, operational, and business technology solutions.
• Coordinate system integrations, workflow redesign initiatives, and process automation projects.
• Partner with stakeholders to support adoption, training, and sustained optimization ofnew technologies.
• Evaluate operational impacts and ensure technology solutions align with business needs and strategic goals.

• Lead project planning and execution for construction, renovation, expansion, and facility optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts among leadership, physicians, consultants, architects, contractors, and vendors.
• Support operational readiness planning for new facilities, service lines, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Develop and execute change management strategies that support successful project adoption.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement throughout project life cycles.
• Build alignment among physician, clinical, and administrative teams.
• Address barriers to change through communication, collaboration, and influence.

• Prepare executive dashboards, presentations, and status reports.
• Present project recommendations, risks, and outcomes to organizational leadership.
• Translate complex information into actionable insights and clear decision-making frameworks.
• Ensure transparency and effective communication throughout project life cycles.

The Project Manager  will serve as a culture champion andmodelthe behaviors that support UCI's commitment to exceptional patient care and employee engagement.

• Creates an environment where team members feel comfortable asking questions, sharing concerns, and offering ideas.
• Encourages curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Addresses challenges with accountability and problem-solving rather than blame.

• Consistently follows through on commitments.
• Holds self and others accountable for results whilemaintainingrespect and professionalism.
• Demonstrates transparency in…