Project Director - MidAmerica Division (On Site)

Shift:Mon-Fri, 8am-5pmHealth Requirements:NonePosition Entails:Typical hospital operational projects, including strategic growth projects, performance improvement, service line enhancement, and market expansion type projects.Special Skills:Executive presence, ability to engage and work collaboratively with executives and other stakeholders. Hospital operational PM experience is ideal, with the ability to create structure around open-ended questions. A strong leader that can help execute and deliver on top division initiatives.Job Summary:The Parallon Project Services Project Director is responsible for organization, project, and program management, and monitoring of the successful development and implementation of all project controls for assigned projects and programs. This includes the creation and maintenance of project and program control processes:Ownership and coordination of project and program deliverables management process.Assured compliance with project and program control minimum standards.Production of overall program status reports.Day-to-day oversight of key special projects.The position requires solid communication skills to lead project teams and interface with other departments (including ITG), business partners, and leadership. The Project Director must be results-oriented with a demonstrated strong commitment and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done. Moderate to heavy travel may be required.Supervisor:Senior Project Director or above.Supervises:May be required to supervise Senior Project Manager II positions or below.Duties (included but are not limited to):Actively and professionally communicate with Business Units, Service Centers, Corporate, Division and/or Facility stakeholders to manage multiple project Business Owner(s) and team member relationships to accomplish project goals.Author/facilitate strategic initiatives and develop documentation such as project Charters, Education and Communication plans, detailed project plans, and implementation toolkits.Proactively assure that Parallon standard project controls are followed by both Parallon and ITG project management personnel.Identify and manage project and program-level risks and issues via documented project/program risk and issue processes.Manage the deliverables and change management processes for assigned programs and projects.Provide management, directly or indirectly, of other Parallon Project Management staff to assure quality of work and integration of team members' work.Mentor staff in project management and controls.Facilitate decision-making that is required for progress on projects and programs.Ensure projects and programs meet all audit expectations.Be actively involved in business case development for projects/programs within Parallon as necessary.Act in a Parallon Program Management role as a single point of contact and accountability in coordination with ITG for large scale Parallon or technology development & implementation initiatives.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Project Management applies Parallon project controls to identify, communicate, and manage project scope, goals, project plan, and project progress/performance.Organization - stays focused and proactively prioritizes initiatives; determines tasks and resources, and schedules with keen ability to multi-task.Leadership - guides development of individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, ensures delivery of leading quality services.Planning and Organizing - establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.Adaptability - maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.Energy - consistently maintains high levels of activity or productivity.Managing Conflict - deals effectively with others in an antagonistic situation.Stress Tolerance - maintains stable performance under pressure.Delegating Responsibility - allocates decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to maximize effectiveness.Tactical Execution - effectively leverages resources and uses project controls to manage projects.Gaining Commitment - uses appropriate interpersonal styles to gain acceptance of ideas or plans.Financial Analysis - displays skills necessary to create business cases and plan and track project budget performance.Facilitation - demonstrates ability to facilitate medium to large groups for planning, problem solving, or strategy development.Teambuilding - develops structure and direction to facilitate goal accomplishment.PC / Technical Skills:Proficiency or willingness to learn the following technology solutions:Microsoft Office applications (including OneNote, OneDrive, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).Online collaboration tools, such as WebEx, WebEx Teams, online facilitation tools, and/or other conference calling tools.Project Management tools, project scheduling tools, agile scheduling tools, including Microsoft Project, MS Planner, and/or other project scheduling tools.Key Competencies:Honor our Mission and Values - acts with integrity and high professional standards.Communicate with Impact - delivers messages clearly and concisely.Attain and Leverage Strategic Relationships - develops relationships that advance business goals.Lead and Develop Others - provides direction and feedback to accomplish objectives.Effective Decision Making - considers the impact of decisions and communicates potential impacts.Achieve Success through Change - identifies feasible, innovative solutions to operational challenges.Drive Execution and Financial Results - monitors progress of action plans and key objectives.Service and Quality Excellence - seeks to identify patient/customer needs and deliver services that exceed expectations.Education:Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management/Administration, or comparable degree (may be substituted with 7 to 10 years relevant experience). Masters Degree preferred.Experience:Minimum of 5 years project management experience in managing multiple projects and programs to successful completion across multiple hospitals, business offices, or health systems, preferably in healthcare revenue cycle. Minimum of 5 years of management experience preferred. Experience leading large, enterprise-scale projects or programs preferred. Healthcare, hospital systems, hospital, supply chain, workforce management, financial services, technical/systems experience a plus.Certificate/License:PMP preferred, but not required. LEAN and/or SIX SIGMA certification(s) a plus, but not required.Physical Demands/Working Conditions:Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 25 pounds occasionally. Work is performed in an office environment. Work may be stressful at times.OSHA Category:The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-22