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University of Utah Health · 5 days ago

Sr. Operations Project Manager, OPMO

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The Sr. Operations Project Manager is responsible for managing complex institutional projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, and leading project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Health CareHigher EducationTechnical SupportTraining

Responsibilities

Manages long term goals of assigned portfolios in accordance with organizational objectives

Effectively prioritizes project management work in alignment with key operational and strategic goals for assigned portfolio(s)

Facilitates strategic discussions and understanding of ideas, implications and proposals as they relate to project and portfolio objectives

Plans and executes individual projects within the assigned portfolio(s) or other areas as assigned

Provides expert guidance to project teams as it related to project management processes and their application, including scope definition and management, project communication, risk mitigation, barrier resolution, timeline development and management, and other PM processes based on project and stakeholder need

Identifies key decisions, milestones and achievements for individual projects as well as for interrelated initiatives within the assigned portfolio(s)

Provides status reports and meets regularly with stakeholders to ensure easy and transparent communication, as well as timely escalation of project/portfolio issues

Manages project budget and tracks expenditures to plan

Maintains up-to-date project documentation and reporting

Responsible to achieve defined project goals and deliverables

Leads operational projects in accordance with applicable OPMO standards, project management best practices, policies, procedures, and project stakeholder approaches

Identifies and includes appropriate stakeholders in the project team

Addresses projects from multiple angles, proactively anticipating needs of stakeholders, assuring that initiatives support core goals

Works with project team members as well as organizational teams and committees to help them understand the project vision, objectives, and trade-offs, and ultimately gain buy-in from key decision makers

Coordinates efforts across multiple groups, departments, divisions, and facilities to achieve project and portfolio objectives

Provides team leadership and inspires others to action

Responsible for project stakeholder satisfaction relating to assigned areas of responsibility

Tracks and communicates project and/or portfolio performance to organizational leaders

Increases talent pool within the OPMO by focusing on developing the existing team members (through regular coaching, role modeling, projects and assignments) to improve overall project management skills within the organization

Qualification

Healthcare ExperiencePMP CertificationProject ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementLeadership SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency

Six years of progressively responsible experience in a business, leadership, or healthcare setting, including 3 years of experience in a similar position, leading complex operational projects in a large organization (strong preference given to candidates with project management experience in a healthcare setting)

Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or a Master's degree in business or healthcare administration

Company

University of Utah Health

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University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.

Founded in 1965

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

10001+ employees