Project Manager, Healthcare Management

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

The Project Manager provides project coordination, planning, scheduling, communication, and other strategic functions related to projects within Phelps Health. The Project Manager helps to keep the projects assigned in scope, budget, and on time by communicating with project stakeholders, identify project risks and obstacles, coordinate with vendors, and other project activities. The work is accomplished in a team environment and requires excellent management and communication skills with a high level of professionalism.

• Initiating:
  Schedules, facilitates, and documents project meetings. Working closely with stakeholders, vendors, and the PMO team to drive project planning and execution efforts.
• Planning:
  Communicates project needs, progress, and barriers through a variety of means including but not limited to meeting notes, routine reporting, regular team discussions, and project team meetings. Displays high level written and oral communication skills, as well as presenting to and working with teams and individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Executing:
  Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and advocates for project team to encourage progress, drive success, and remove barriers. Works cohesively with personnel in all areas of the organization. Employs strong customer service skills and respects confidentiality in all matters concerning Phelps Health and the Project Management Office.
• Monitoring/ Controlling:
  Demonstrates an ability to recognize problems. Works with team members to determine, prioritize, and implement viable solutions. Presents conflicts to the manager of PMO for assistance with resolution in a timely manner. Revises project plans to meet changing needs in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Closing:
  Collects, creates, and archives project documentation for easy recall. Incorporates effective time management strategies to ensure personal and project team work remains on track.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High School Diploma required.

• Project management experience preferred. Healthcare experience a preferred.
• Microsoft Office tools for written communication (Word), analysis (Excel), and presentations (PowerPoint) experience required.

• CAPM or PMP certification is preferred.

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and to generate reports and documents. May occasionally be expected to work unusual hours while resolving project management issues. Standing, walking, and sitting are required. Moderate lifting 15lbs required.

• Office environment with lots of noise and distractions. Well lighted and climate controlled area. Will spend up to 8 hours a day using computers with possible visual or muscular discomfort. Potential exposure to infectious diseases. Will be required to be on camera while facilitating project meetings. Will be required to facilitate meetings in person and on zoom at times

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.