Project Management Office Director; DH

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation law and applicable federal law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position. Applicants who are legally married to an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, who have resided within the territorial jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation or other federally recognized American Indian Tribe for at least one continuous year immediately preceding the date of application, and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given secondary preference.

Applicants who are enrolled members of any other federally recognized American Indian Tribe and who meet the necessary qualifications will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Management Office (PMO) Director is responsible for the project management standards for the organization. The PMO Director will work with the Chief Operating Officer and other hospital leaders to create a Project Management Office. Incumbent will establish PMO role, create center of excellence for all project initiatives that aligns with the Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards and company strategy.

Director will create, organize, and implement strategies and business programs. Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Oversee the project management process and supplemental staff. Communicate to Executive Management on all projects. The PMO Director will be responsible for development and implementation of PMO processes and policies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Information Technology, Public Administration and other related fields

Certification:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) with an accredited entity
• Must have and maintain a current unrestricted Driver’s license.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project/program management, with at least 3 years’ experience in a leadership role for large scale programs/organization

Other Preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and teams.
• Strong program and project management skills managing complex, multi-faceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth.
• Proven leadership and management skills as a project/program manager.
• Proven ability to produce project artifacts and other project data.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, risk management, and people management with use of project software, techniques, and/or tools.
• Proven record managing teams and projects in healthcare organizations.
• Successfully managed project deliverables and kept to timelines.
• Expert knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques and processes.
• Able to manage budget, cost, and profitability.
• High-level communication, interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with project managers, teams, vendor, and other stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring and evaluating projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Taught and mentored small and large groups.
• Flexible, adaptable and resourceful.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and management of high-performing teams.
• Managing healthcare facilities construction and renovation is a plus.
• Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the organization that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of the organization a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint…