firstPRO is seeking a qualified Project Manager for our client, a health organization located out of Pennsylvania. They are seeking someone that will be able to manage projects that have a focus on process improvement, change management, and systems implementation.

Project Manager

Job Details:

• Compensation: $50 – $55/hour with benefits (Health Dental, Vision)
• Hybrid (2 – 3 days onsite)
• Type: Contract to Hire
• Schedule: Monday through Friday

Job Responsibilities

Project Identification

• Identify and organize projects by defining project scope, goals and deliverables    
• Perform needs analyses to ensure that institutional needs are met
• Identify key stakeholders and appropriate project team members

Project Initiation and Planning

• Secure project approval, determines resource availability, timeline, and financial commitment, and manages project progress
• Facilitate discussions to meet mutually agreed upon goals
• Coordinate complex customer input, ideas, and feedback
• Complete detailed project plan documents, including project work breakdown structure, schedule, roles, and responsibilities
• Manage and communicate project objectives and goals to the project team
• Present project plan documents to key stakeholders and audiences

Project Execution

• Manage project execution from start to finish including tracking progress, identifying issues, and mitigating risks
• Establish rapport with collaborating departments and teams
• Meet regularly with project sponsors including to communicate progress toward project milestones and project status, provide insights into project health, proactively escalate issues and provide recommendations for bringing projects back into alignment with expected outcomes when needed

Project Closure

• Complete post-project evaluations to determine project outcomes
• Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results
• Complete lessons learned and present outcomes and findings to key

Job Requirements

• Five (5) years of project management, quality, or process improvement experience.
• Five (5) years of business analysis experience.
• One (1) year of experience managing cross-functional teams
• Previous experience in a healthcare or research related environment