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Stanford Health Care · 3 hours ago

Sr. Program Manager

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$74.73/hr - $99.04/hr

3+ years exp

Stanford Health Care is a leading healthcare provider committed to innovation and quality improvement. The Sr. Program Manager will lead large strategic and cross-functional improvement programs, ensuring project goals are met while collaborating with various stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalPrimary and Urgent Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide program leadership for large strategic and cross-functional improvement programs as assigned by the Administrative Director

Manages, assesses, and documents project scope and program utilizing standard A3 template

Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support strategic business goals in collaboration with the Administrative Director and other key stakeholder

Identify opportunities for process improvement and recognize and use synergies from other projects to design creative solutions for technological and non-technological problems as well as identify future projects

Implements quality control measures to ensure project compliance with department, hospital and University policies, government codes and regulations; also ensures conformance to the requirements of all project participants

Manage program design and structure for department's key initiatives and projects within assigned leadership division, develop strategic input for the Director regarding business objectives of clients for both current and future projects

Partner with Operations Manager(s) to identify and develop the leadership needs and internal capacity of the department, and facilitate strategic changes in project scope or assignment across the team

Coach and mentor department staff through change process and cycles of continuous improvement

Works with various departments and physician groups, develops relationships with key stakeholders, and understands their departmental workflows

Prepares and maintains accurate, coherent, timely and auditable project records and cost estimates, as applicable, within department guidelines

Provides leadership, coordination and support to all team members

Qualification

Process ImprovementProject ManagementLeadershipPMP CertificationTechnology DesignResearch UtilizationInfluencing SkillsMicrosoft OfficeConflict ResolutionInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university

Three (3) years of progressive responsibility and directly related work experience

Not rattled by ambiguity

Ability to design and build out technologies or platforms to support the program (not just use it)

High capability to influence directly and indirectly

Desire to solve complex problems

Perform under pressure of multiple interests and be able to navigate complex politics

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadline

Ability to promote a spirit of inquiry and practice based on evidence by using research based knowledge or research utilization methods to identify and implement innovations in patient care and/or participating in research, clinical investigatory or quality projects

Skilled in project management

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Ability to provide leadership and influence others

Ability to resolve conflicts and/or negotiate with others to achieve positive results; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships

Preferred

Master degree in work related field from an accredited college

PMP and knowledge of improvement (certification) preferred

Company

Stanford Health Care

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Stanford Health Care is a healthcare center that treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, and primary care issues.

Founded in 1885

Palo Alto, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://stanfordhealthcare.org

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