Project Senior Manager

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Ambulatory Care Services at the University of Michigan Health System is seeking a Project Senior Manager to support multiple new facility builds and renovations, and operational improvement projects, related to strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring deliverables are kept on schedule and within scope. Responsibilities will include managing complex project deliverables that require collaboration across internal and external stakeholder groups.

The individual will coordinate project analysis and documentation for policies and procedures, plans and specifications, and quality and safety requirements to drive decision-making and maintain project progress. The ideal candidate would have project management, healthcare operations, and/or similar background.

• Develop comprehensive project plans for the management of scope, schedule, resources, risks, communications and stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage project progress, with regularly reporting on project health to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure coordination between internal and external teams, such as construction project team, architects and engineers, clinical stakeholders and business operations stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, document, and resolve project issues, risks, decisions, and dependencies; escalates to appropriate stakeholders when necessary.
• Coordinate project goals with internal regulatory and compliance teams.
• Effectively apply logic, principles, and analytics to aid in project decision-making. Assesses complex problems, draws conclusions, and provides value-driven solutions.
• Conducts meetings, effectively communicates, and manages change with stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains an excellent working relationship with project teams and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field (e.g. Administration, Business, Engineering, and/or Health Sciences) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of healthcare project, clinical, facilities, and/or operations management experience.
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of project management, techniques, and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead all project management processes from project planning to closeout.
• Ability to analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free of immediate directions, within the scope of their responsibility.
• Highly analytical and has the ability to translate and communicate analysis into actionable information for problem-solving and decision-making at all levels within organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve results. Strong team orientation and ability to manage in complex organizations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, including the demonstrated ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other project management tools to aid in the project delivery and data analysis.

• Master degree in a healthcare related field (e.g. Administration, Business, Engineering, and/or Health Sciences).
• Broad understanding of healthcare facility design and construction.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Lean or Six Sigma training/certification and experience with applying lean concepts in planning and operations analysis.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s

most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason,…