Director Project Management and Consulting

About Kaweah Health

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 8613 PM & Consulting Office

The mission of the Project Management & Consulting Team is to assist Kaweah Health’s Executive Team, broader leadership team, and the Board of Directors by assessing strategic opportunities, identifying potential quality, patient experience, efficiency, or financial improvement outcomes to prioritize projects, developing project plans, and implementing sustainable solutions and process improvements to drive change. The Director of Project Management & Consulting is responsible for leading a team of project managers and driving organizational change management efforts.

• Education Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or MPH)
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum of five years of experience in project management or consulting in a healthcare setting, including at least one year of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Preferred:
  Experience leading strategic planning, performance improvement, and organizational change management initiatives.
• License/Certification Preferred:
  Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), and/or a change management certification (e.g., CCMP).

Essential Directs and manages the Project Management & Consulting function in support of Kaweah Health’s Executive Team, broader leadership team, and Board of Directors. Assesses strategic opportunities and identifies potential quality, patient experience, efficiency and financial improvement outcomes to prioritize and sequence the Team’s project portfolio. Leads the team of project managers in driving organizational change management efforts, implementing sustainable solutions and process improvements to drive meaningful and lasting change across the organization.

Hires, supervises, coaches, and develops the project management team, including setting performance expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting professional growth and development. Reviews and approves projects for the Project Management & Consulting Team (“Team”), including assignment of projects, participating and completing projects and provides leadership, mentorship, oversight, guidance and support. Works with the Team to develop annual project goals and areas of focus outside of ongoing project requests.

On a project basis, works with the Team to develop project specific plans, timelines, metrics and deliverables to meet the needs of internal clients. Creates a collaborative environment between the Team and internal clients to allow for successful and meaningful outcomes for all parties. Serves as a resource to others in the organization related to Strategic Planning, Project Management, Performance Improvement and Internal Consulting related questions.

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