The Senior Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives plays a central role in advancing key organizational objectives within a leading pediatric health system. This position leads complex, enterprise-level projects that enhance operational effectiveness, streamline processes, and support long-term strategic planning. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the role ensures alignment between project outcomes and broader business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project lifecycles, from visioning and scoping to implementation and evaluation, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to define project goals, deliverables, and success criteria that directly support strategic business objectives.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing direction, resolving challenges, and maintaining accountability for performance and results.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, financial forecasts, and risk assessments, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
- Conduct current-state and future-state analyses to identify inefficiencies and guide process improvements across clinical and administrative functions.
- Establish strong consultative relationships with sponsors and executives, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and demonstrate return on investment.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory standards, and safety protocols, including adherence to Joint Commission requirements and National Patient Safety Goals.
- Facilitate communication across departments, ensuring stakeholders remain informed of progress, risks, and action items.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities in operations, services, and workflows, then implementing sustainable solutions.
- Maintain accurate documentation and support space inventory reporting and policy updates as needed.
Qualifications and Expectations
Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical practices, patient-centered care, and regulatory compliance. Experience in healthcare operations, project management frameworks, and cross-functional leadership is essential. The successful candidate will uphold principles of cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and continuous learning, while ensuring all work aligns with institutional standards for safety, quality, and integrity.
All responsibilities are performed in accordance with organizational policies, including codes of conduct, service standards, and ongoing professional development requirements.
