West Virginia University · 4 hours ago
(Hybrid) Project Manager - Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS)
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expWest Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Project Manager for the Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) center. This role provides leadership and strategic project management, overseeing complex initiatives that integrate academic programs with clinical partners to enhance patient safety through simulation training.
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Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and manage project plans, charters, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
Lead large, multi departmental projects involving academic units, clinical partners, and external vendors
Oversee project tracking and develop dashboards, progress reports, and Key performance indicators
Identify risks, issues, and barriers; develop mitigation plans and escalate concerns appropriately
Contribute to long term strategic planning for simulation education growth and healthcare system integration
Tracks and reports on project milestones and provide status to the Director
Serve as liaison between the academic simulation program and the healthcare system’s clinical education, quality, safety, and workforce development departments
Coordinate system wide initiatives such as onboarding, competency assessments, interprofessional education, clinical readiness events, and skills verification supported by simulation
Support alignment of academic simulation initiatives with healthcare system workforce and training strategies
Participate in planning and implementing shared service models and integrated training workflows
Oversee financial management by proposing and preparing annual budget, managing, and monitoring expenditures
Provides direct supervision and training to administrative support staff, students, graduate assistants, and temporary employees serving in an administrative role
Manages the administrative and operational functions within the STEPS Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) center
Tracks and reports on project milestones and provides status to the Director
Evaluate and provide recommendations on process improvement to increase efficient and effectiveness within STEPS processes and projects
Develop, recommend, and improve policies, procedures, and strategies to streamline workflow of STEPS
Participates on committees, special projects and contributes in any other capacity as assigned
Coordinate the design, development, and implementation of materials to support programs in STEPS
Lead/participate in meetings, work groups, and collaborative sessions with faculty, clinicians, administrators, and technical teams
Prepare formal reports, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders
Maintain strong, transparent, and proactive communication channels across all project participants
Manages operational budget and all accounts in STEPs, including grant projects, state accounts and external budgets, and implementation and expenditures and reconciling expenses for the department
Track project-related budget items, expenses, and financial projections
Assist in grant development, purchasing, contracts, and procurement related to simulation and system integration initiatives
Contribute to long term resource forecasting and capital planning
Support accreditation preparation, compliance monitoring, and evaluation activities for academic and clinical simulation programs
Contribute to continuous quality improvement processes, data collection, and evaluation of simulation effectiveness
Support research and scholarly activities related to simulation and academic health system partnerships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, education, health sciences, business administration, or related field
A minimum of three (3) years of project coordination or project management experience in healthcare, academic health sciences, education, or related settings
Progressive office experience
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi stakeholder projects
Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, or equivalent certification
Experience working within a healthcare system or academic medical center
Experience with simulation operations, health professions education, competency assessment, or clinical training environments
Training in Lean, Six Sigma, or quality improvement methods
Familiarity with simulation platforms, digital learning tools, or LMS systems
Benefits
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
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Company
West Virginia University
West Virginia University offers academic programs in order to earn bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.97MKey Investors
National Institute of Nursing ResearchU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-02-01Grant· $2.7M
2024-10-29Grant· $7.82M
2024-09-17Grant· $0.72M
Leadership Team
Lori Hazlehurst
Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Michael Benson
President and Professor of History
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