Hospitalist Program Manager

Description

The Program Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Program Manager will lead planning and implementation activities for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. This will include developing work plans and metrics, monitoring work plans and metrics to assure activities are on-time and on-budget, coordinating internal and external resources to execute activities, and completing activities as assigned. The Program Manager will work closely with managers, directors, and clinicians to develop work plans, metrics, and resources to achieve the department’s strategic goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage budgets, resource allocation, information distribution, meeting facilitation, and overall performance reporting for assigned projects.
• Apply standard project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle including analysis, design, implementation, verification, and value measurement definition.
• Utilize project management tools to ensure accuracy for planning, procurement, and budgeting.
• Participate in analyst activities such as requirements analysis, resource identification, solution definition, white paper development, implementation/work plan development, design, system testing, training plans, and rollout strategies.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope while effectively minimizing exposure and risk.
• Prepare and review deliverables for leadership approval. Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Establish and execute effective communication mechanisms which enable continuous exchange of project status, ideas, information, and project developments among team members, NM Executives (project sponsors), and vendor partners.
• Establish and maintain effective communications regarding project status.
• Work within project budget to ensure that expenditures are integrated with the NMHC Long Term Financial Plan and Annual Capital Budget.
• Provide leadership and guidance required to effectively define, plan, and implement projects.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients and team members, serving as a link between multiple parties and entities. Manage problems that arise within the project team or issues with clients, and recommend mitigation strategies as needed to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Communications, or related field.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in a relevant role.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, analysis and problem-solving skills, excellent oral and communication skills, and ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in MBA or MHA preferred; required in place of work experience.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.