University of Michigan · 15 hours ago
Project Intermediate Manager
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Michigan is a leading healthcare institution dedicated to improving health through education, patient care, and research. They are seeking a Data and Quality Improvement Project Manager to oversee multiple projects focused on quality improvement and clinical care for pediatric populations, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote data-driven decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Manage projects for the Department of Pediatrics Health Metrics, and Learning Health Systems Program
Responsible for the management, performance, and completion of multiple concurrent projects, and providing a single point of contact for those projects
Manage project scope and develop detailed work plans, schedules, progress tracking, and projections of key deliverables, and maintain effective and transparent documentation
Coordinate and lead project-related meetings (agendas, handouts, scheduling, meeting notes/minutes) and liaise with and coordinate communication across key community members
Prepare written communications, including presentations for a variety of audiences, and coordinate and facilitate communication planning and deliverables for projects and initiatives
Work closely with Senior Business Intelligence Analyst and leadership to ensure the development of customized data products to ensure data completeness, data accuracy, and effective data delivery to support the needs of data consumers
Identify opportunities for data consumers to answer their questions through the use of self-service tools that already exist across the organization
Ensure appropriate data governance before releasing data for projects, through guidance from leadership, as well as knowledge about IRB applications, Data Use Agreements, and/or Business Associate Agreements
Support clinical care, QI, and research activities from project development, implementation, and evaluation
Support effective data development and data governance for the Department of Pediatrics, Caswell Diabetes Institute, and Life Course Obesity Research Informatics Core
Possess a broad knowledge of how electronic health records are utilized by health system staff, clinicians, and operational leaders, and how this translates to data and data quality for analytics
Collaborate with analytics partners on the creation and maintenance of high-quality, governed data products, including data marts and Tableau dashboards, to be used and reused by data consumers in the pediatrics and diabetes/metabolism communities
Create and maintain documentation to support data governance, including internal documentation of systems and operating procedures, and documentation for end-users, including data dictionaries and user guides. Communicate changes to data products (data marts and Tableau dashboards) to data stewards and data consumers
In collaboration with leadership, lead virtual/in-person training for data stewards and data consumers and develop and design training materials focused on the use of self-service data tools (primarily Tableau dashboards)
Identify opportunities for the design, development, and optimization of data products and tools for increasing data literacy through different modalities, including documentation for end-users, webinars and workshops, and improved user interface designs of the data products and tools
In collaboration with leadership, coordinate and manage a Data Stewardship program for clinicians and staff to develop data literacy to effectively use data products and tools for data-driven decision-making
Handle day-to-day operations of the LORIC, prepare and submit regulatory applications and reports to sponsors as well as central communications, and ensure aims and milestones are met during project period
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Examples of work products may be requested
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and successfully meet deadlines
Demonstrated experience in gathering information, analyzing data, and problem-solving, both independently and as part of a team
Experience in preparing communications, documents, materials, and forms for distribution to a range of internal and external audiences
Ability to work independently and under general supervision, and a track record of completing projects and meeting deadlines
Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills exercised with sound judgment, an ability to anticipate emergent issues and needs, and provide appropriate recommendations
Preferred
Strong analytical ability to gather and summarize data and information
Familiarity with Epic, electronic medical record systems, and self-service data tools, including Tableau dashboards, as well as other tools like Epic Slicer Dicer or Data Direct
Basic skills in building dashboards and data visualizations in Tableau are preferred but not required
Familiarity with user interface/user experience design methods
Training or certification in quality improvement methodology
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
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Greg McGuire
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