Project Manager Applied Sciences
Project Manager Applied Sciences
What you will be doing:
This position will be accountable for supporting the development and utilization of common practices, methodologies, tools across the practice; for financial planning/results monitoring; and general project support activities. This position is responsible for the delivery of the project management functions as part of PAS research initiatives.
This position will collaborate daily across PAS and work closely with Project Owners to meet deliverables
Project Management experience in healthcare
Managing, mentoring and developing professional growth
Financial experience including budget tracking and reconciliation
Key Responsibilities
Project Management – 60%
Project manage client-facing projects, ensuring the achievement of proper planning, execution, and results.
Utilize project implementation methodology for onboarding new projects
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external groups
Track content deliverables and scope
Assist with aspects of project planning
Organize and assist with assigning work specific to projects
Maintain project plans, schedules, and trackers
Track SME payments for Sunshine Act reporting
Align budget forecasts with actual work activity
Collaborate with project team to establish initial project budget
Maintain budgets in Workday
Effectively communicate to internal and external project teams to ensure project success
Co-lead workgroups across multiple initiatives and gather feedback from internal stakeholders to drive focused process improvements
Methodologies, Tools, and Services – 20%
Ensure consistency and standardization in an array of tools, methodologies, and practices
Tools: Project management, Sunshine Act reporting, sponsor surveys, project databases, project trackers and applications
Processes, methodologies and templates for milestone tracking, meeting agendas, meeting summaries, action item tracking
Maintain current repository of standard Legal templates, standard project reporting, staff bios, and presentation materials
Cross Functional Leadership– 15%
Embodies, communicates, and encourages others to embrace Premier’s strategy, values, and culture
Supports environment that stimulates new ideas and challenges existing thinking
Participates in an environment of teamwork, open communication with an entrepreneurial spirit
Works across the business unit to deliver quality products to our clients and to maintain excellent customer satisfaction
Operates effectively in an environment that fosters continuous process improvement, product innovation and knowledge sharing designed to help the practice meet and exceed customer expectations
Co-lead, plan, and communicate to internal and external project team meetings
Financial Management– 5%
Maintain Sunshine Act reporting simultaneously to meet annual requirements across all projects
Support standardized methodology for accessing and tracking sub-contractor costs
Maintain procurement tracker for specific projects
Track and communicate project profitability. Communicate risks, mitigation and out of scope activities to Project Owners.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
Experience:
Project Management experience in healthcare
Managing, mentoring, and developing professional growth
Financial experience including budget tracking and reconciliation
Large scale project management experience
Clinical and operational improvement experience
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt Certifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions: Remote
Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.
Employees receive:
Perks and discounts
Access to on-site and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
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