Project Manager

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for the management of key organizational projects throughout the project life cycle by following ECU Health's Project Management Framework.

Management of organizational projects ranging from small to medium project size and low to moderate complexity under direct supervision of a more seasoned project or program manager. The projects will be managed utilizing the PM framework and methodology (Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid) guidelines to deliver initiatives on schedule and on budget while meeting the needs of the project sponsor units.

Projects may be cross-functional in nature and may require participation across multiple business units.

Responsible for building project plan to work breakdown structure (WBS) level with team participation.

Responsible for creating and managing project budgets.

Responsible for managing issues, risks, decisions and assumptions.

Responsibilities

Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.

Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.

Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle, and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.

Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.

Implement a project communication plan.

Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans.

Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and look and feel across the organization.

Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.

Ensure that project goals are achieved.

Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.

Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.

Review status reports prepared by project personnel, and modify schedules or plans as required.

Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.

Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
Demonstrates a commitment to customer service by providing responsive and effective support, developing
solid working relationships with end user customers, and delivering high-quality, value-added services that
exceed customer expectations.

Develops and maintains a culture that promotes service excellence and team member empowerment to act in
the best interest of operational partners who are directly caring for our patients.
Action oriented
Balances stakeholders
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Customer focus
Drives results
Instills trust
Manages ambiguity
Nimble learning
Plans and aligns
Resourcefulness
Situational adaptability
Values differences

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent) or higher

5+ years of professional Project Management experience leading and executing projects that are focused in a department or individual operating unit required.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.