Summary

The Business Project Manager will apply project management best practices to plan, coordinate, and monitor projects with a high degree of complexity. Projects include managing the implementation of strategic initiatives and implementations associated with all business strategies including core systems, applications, and business strategies which span multiple functional areas and involve collaboration with key stakeholders across a matrix organization and with external clients. The successful candidate is the conduit between the project team and the rest of the organization. The Business Project Manager is expected to understand the needs and manage expectations of President, senior leadership, departments, and to produce deliverables such as current and future state process flows, document areas for improvement, SOPs, project plans, RASCI, risk registry, financial budget tracking, presentations, and project updates. Success in this role is not just about project completion; it is also about instilling confidence in the rest of the organization and in reflecting on a project’s outcome for future improvements. Responsible for managing project from one set to fruition, with strong, consistent application of project management including creating a positive team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems with leaders, maintaining matrixes and project plans with timelines, resource allocations, budget tracking and risks. Tracking and reporting out on a regular basis on progress, concerns, risks, and timelines are crucial for the success of this role.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·Manage project schedule and task details utilizing project management tools

·Manage internal projects crossing functional and technology areas

·Analyzing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and various deliverables including resource allocation and timelines.

·Collaborate with Technology and Business team members to document critical path milestones, issues, and risks

·Provide reporting to executive leadership and committees as requested

·Manage stakeholder expectations and changes to the project

·Take an active leadership role in resolving issues, managing conflicts, and making timely decisions

·Present status to various audiences including Senior Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QuALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s level degree, Master’s Preferred

Licenses/Certification: Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) – other nationally recognized professional project Management Association

Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of project management, preferably in a healthcare setting, with emphasis on managing multiple strategic portfolios. Experience working with C-Level.

Skills and Abilities:

·Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills

·Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines

·Strong analytical skills

·Strong emotional intelligence and leadership skills

·Excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to details, planning and multi-tasking complex projects and project plans

·Ability to work in a high-paced environment, with start-up experience preferred

·Optimistic, solution-oriented, collaborative by nature

·Highly proficient working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems i.e., Word, Excel

·Possess good organizational skills with high executive function acumen

Mathematical/Analytical Skills

·Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Computer Skills

·Advanced Computer Skills -- Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives. Project management tools required such as MS Project or like type software

Communication

·Organizational Communication -- Oversees broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate, and persuade others.

Decision Making

·Organizational Impact -- Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.

Nature of Problems

·Organizational Business Problems -- Problems are broad, complex, and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation, and diplomacy.

Independent Judgement

·Organizational Judgement -- Sets direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies, and allocates resources for Birdsong