Director Enterprise Project Management Office - Corp Admin Operational Excellence

Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p
Recruiter Contact: Garrett C. Kieffer at

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The role of the Enterprise Project Management Office Director is to establish, implement, develop and control best practices for strategic realization projects throughout the health system and through leadership of the enterprise project management staffing components. Reporting directly to the VP, Chief Operational Excellence Officer for Penn State Health, the director acquires resources and coordinates the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver enterprise-wide strategic projects. The role leads and motivates a team of Project/Portfolio Managers and support staff, develops and enhances enterprise-wide and internal project processes, and provides leadership throughout the entire life cycle of required strategic projects.

The Director, ePMO leads a system wide team who is accountable for on-time, in budget delivery of business-critical projects as defined in the overall organizational strategic plan. The director provides thought leadership and project portfolio level reporting to the executive leadership team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum ten (10) years of directly related experience required.
• Five (5) years of leadership and management experience in leading enterprise project management office/teams.
• Project Management Professional Certification or equivalent required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience as a healthcare management consultant.
• Experience directing team based strategic projects focused on process engineering and redesign, performance improvement, change management.
• Prior experience building and leading a team that is part of a transformation effort.
• Experience in developing and driving implementation of business strategies within the Healthcare industry.
• Experience building and leading a high performing enterprise-wide project management office in an academic health system.
• Advanced performance improvement skills such as Lean Six Sigma with hands-on experience in process redesign and project management.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained