PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGER

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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This position will support grant-funded Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) initiatives across Cooper University Hospital and Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May County. The selected candidate will be based at the Cape Regional location several days per week and in Camden on the remaining days. Experience in addiction medicine, substance use disorder services, behavioral health, public health, or related fields is preferred.

Over the next 3 years Cooper University Healthcare will be expanding their Emergency MOUD program to additional pilot sites across New Jersey. This role will support this work by managing the grant and research related activities. This will include:
-    Managing multiple projects within the EMS program portfolio of varying degrees of complexity and risk from inception to successful completion.  
-    Work with the Research Manager to develop processes to manage research activities and ensure that deliverables are met.
-    Work with stakeholders and SMEs to manage relationships with pilot sites around New Jersey.
-    Working with data analyst and grants coordinator(s) to develop data collection process for pilot sites and ensure regular reporting of the program. 
-    Document processes and lessons learned from work with pilot sites to inform grant reporting as well as development of an implementation manual.
-    Schedule, coordinate and facilitate meetings with pilot sites and funders to review and evaluate the progress of the program.
-    Partner with Grant coordinator to track all expenditures related to the Grant.
-    Manage special projects including development of new programs under the Grant.   
-    Does not directly supervise staff, but will lead work of the team, and may supervise staff in the future.

Develop and manage operational plans involving staff, client, vendor, and regulatory stakeholders to implement clinical redesign initiatives
Identify and apply internal and external best practices, to design and launch new tools and processes.
Communicate effectively with relevant project staff and stakeholders.  Develops and executes project communication plans, specific to the project and appropriate for all levels of the organization.   May include status reporting, risk management, issue escalation, and ensuring projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and within scope
Prepare for and lead project meetings, including team meetings, sponsor meetings, vendor meetings, etc.   Manages meetings, keeping on agenda and time, addressing attendee over or under participation, closes out meeting with topic summary and documented action items.  Distributes meeting minutes.

Lead program team; set tactical direction and tasks; coach and mentor team.
Performs all related duties or special projects as assigned/required.

3-5 Years Required

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree Preferred