Senior Project Manager

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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:

500004 Value Analysis

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 111

Compensation Range:

$63,815.00 - $95,723.00

Responsibilities:

Leads the assessment, decision making and implementation of system-level value analysis projects for assigned area of responsibility to enhance system-integration, across clinical and non-clinical improvement initiatives. Prepares information and facilitates committee meetings for product review, evaluation and selection. Leads project implementation of committee decisions across the system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages product review, evaluation, selection, and implementation. Prepares analysis and information for product review meetings. Creates and maintains project plans, including timelines and milestones, change management strategies and communication plans. Negotiates sufficient resources from supply chain data analytics, purchasing, IP, revenue integrity, HIM, and reimbursement teams. Continually re-assesses the appropriate project management approach and skill set/resource mix across the enterprise system for internal and external partners to ensure all project tasks are successfully completed.
• Sets and communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders. Defines project success criteria and communicates to team throughout project life cycle. Coaches, mentors, motivates and leads project team members. Influences project team to take positive action and accountability for assigned work. Establishes and maintains relationships with affiliates and key partner groups to understand business needs, ensure alignment on objectives and obtain ongoing buy-in across all project activities.
• Leads and drives system acceptance for clinical standardization of supply chain strategic projects. Works with key stakeholders, advisory groups and subject matter experts throughout the enterprise system to meet project deliverables and timeline.
• Manages ongoing project plans, department cost saving initiatives, resource and vendor compliance. Facilitates meetings and drives project issues through to resolution. Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation and presentations.
• Participates as a member, chair, co-chair or ad hoc member of hospital/system committees or sub-committees as a representative of Supply Chain.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in performance/process improvement, project management and use of healthcare data required
• Prior experience leading or participating in product evaluation and/or value analysis committees preferred
• Experience in vendor management preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Cost-benefit analysis and financial feasibility studies required
• Computer skills, including knowledge and use of spreadsheet and word processing software, electronic mail and the World Wide Web/Internet required
• Ability to learn new software programs required
• Basic knowledge of medical-surgical supplies, diagnostic testing, etc. preferred
• Clinical and operational improvement processes required
• Determine objectives, sets priorities, and delegate work required
• Obtain cooperation, facilitate agreement and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions required
• Identify, anticipate, and mitigate potential risks or opportunities required
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing required
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people across diverse backgrounds and cultures required
• Operate independently; be self-motivated and organized required
• Use a personal computer and related hardware and software for communication, information, data and record management, and reporting required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Project Management certification within 3 years of hire preferred

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