What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Hospital Project Manager position at The VIRATA Group?
Company Description
The VIRATA Group is a leading Industrial Engineering firm specializing in self-sustaining operational transformations. The company is committed to helping CEOs, COOs, and CFOs achieve significant and measurable EBITDA improvements. With expertise across diverse industries including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, warehousing, and food, The VIRATA Group delivers results-driven solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Role Description
This is a contract, full-time travel role for a Lean Hospital Project Manager based out of Denver, CO. The Lean Hospital Project Manager will travel to hospital sites to lead and coordinate inventory optimization and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with hospital supply chain, clinical, and operations teams. The role focuses on managing on-site projects that utilize inventory planning software and Lean methodologies to improve inventory accuracy, material flow, and operational efficiency. Daily activities include coordinating project timelines, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, supporting implementation efforts, delivering training, and ensuring project milestones are met in dynamic hospital environments.
Qualifications
- Strong project management and organizational skills to coordinate on-site hospital initiatives
- Experience leading or supporting process improvement, Lean, or operational optimization projects
- Ability to manage stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables in client-facing environments
- Familiarity with inventory management, inventory planning, MRP, or supply chain systems
- Strong communication and facilitation skills when working with hospital teams
- Comfortable with full-time travel and on-site work in fast-paced hospital settings
- Engineering, operations, supply chain, or related technical background preferred