Project Manager I

Position Overview

Empower. Unite. Care.

MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that Health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Project Management, the Project Manager-I (PM-1) assists the Project Manager-II (PM-II) and Project Manager-III (PM-III) in developing and overseeing the operational aspects and scope of a project, generally with system-wide implications. The PM-I creates and executes project plans and business requirements for smaller scale projects. They also effectively apply project methodology and enforce standards while ensuring quality assurance procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the PM-II and PM-III by documenting meeting minutes, attendance and facilitating project deliverable completion.
• Lead smaller cross-functional teams to achieve business needs through project execution.
• Coordinate the development of project scope and business requirements through textual and visual documentation.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Monitor progress toward project milestones to ensure metrics are met timely and within budget.
• Prepare and communicate project status reports to the project team and executive leadership clearly and regularly.
• Initiate and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote organizational goals.
• Utilize industry and internal PMO best practices, techniques, and standards throughout project implementation.
• Adapt to changes in work responsibilities as required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Accounting, Business, Science, or related field required.
• 3-4 years of project management and/or operations management experience required; prior healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Project, and Visio.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
  
  
  

Professional Competencies

• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Written/Oral Communications
• Project Management
• Maintains strong work ethic, attention to detail, excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multiple business units