Sr. Project Manager

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

** Job Location (Full Address):*
* 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

** Opening:*
* Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:

500027 Quality Improvement

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 112

Compensation Range:

$70,197.00 - $

_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._

** Responsibilities:*
* With limited direction from department leadership and administrators, Utilizes knowledge of URMC systems, operational structures, clinical workflows and processes, to provide Project Management (PM) services, including analytical, operational, application, infrastructure, budgeting and consultative services for URMQI projects and programs designed to improve Medical Center systems and operations resulting in more effective and efficient use of resources, improved patient care and reduced costs where applicable.

These projects are typically large scale and enterprise wide.

** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*
* ** Project Management*
* + Utilize with consistency, project management methodology and tools, defines/reviews the objectives, scope, benefit, budget (as applicable), and success factors of the projects and confirms leadership commitment to the projects.

+ Advanced project management planning and coordination for multi-layered dependent major and dependent sub-major projects and associated integral workflows and training.

+ Management of end to end project methodology from developing strategic plan to facilitating achievement of identified goals.

+ Ensures project is delivered within approved budget, schedule, and contingency and meets quality standards.

+ Canvasses team to identify all project risk, develops mitigation strategies/plans and works to have strategies in place should they be needed.

+ Develops and executes a transparent project communication plan

+ Negotiates conflict resolution when needed between team members or product owners.

+ Consistently utilizes escalates plan in timely and appropriate manner

+ Utilizes motivation techniques to ensure project team momentum and  reaches respective milestones and goals .

+ Negotiates with Management and/or Project Sponsor to obtain key resources or materials.

+ Drive project team alignment by preparing comprehensive, pre-read agendas and facilitating discussions that lead to actionable outcomes.

+ Proactively structure and facilitate meetings to drive consensus, define next steps, achieve and completion of action items with clear, documented closures

** Consulting/Coaching*
* Utilize project management tools and protocols to assess current state, determine scope of the projects, through collaboration with the executive project sponsor, key clinical users, and Inter-Intradepartmental stakeholders

+ Develops implementation approaches and creates and manages an end to end project plan utilizing standard PM tools and deliverables

+ Manage and facilitate strategic communications and planning required for implementing enterprise-wide foundational complex, integrated clinical and layered technological solutions

+ Manage, facilitate, and coordinate the development of workflows to integrate with operations, clinical process relevant to specific projects.

+ Facilitate transparent communication with Key multi service line and departmental stakeholders, staff and respective leadership.  This includes coordinating agendas, project plans, meeting summaries, issue resolution/mitigation tracking, appropriate escalation, prioritize and gain approvals as indicated

+ Facilitate analysis for plan integration with appropriate stakeholders, clinical specialty groups, and leadership to achieve device integration strategic plans.

+ Advanced benchmarking experience, to include coordination and facilitation of internal and external institutional benchmarking, leading collaborative teams on site and remote detail evaluation, requirements, strategy-setting initiatives.

+ Creates alternative/cost-effective/creative solutions and uses and develops cost/benefit analyses

+ Keeps current with business and strategic goals, University service providers and technological environment/architecture

+ Communicates and educates at the user's level, in the context of the user's business environment

+ Ability to access/evaluate appropriateness of various proposed…