Project Senior Manager/ Intermediate

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The University of Michigan Health System is home to multiple Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI) coordinating centers which seek to address some of the most common, complex, and costly areas of surgical and medical care. With funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), the CQIs work collaboratively with health care providers throughout Michigan to collect data to a centralized registry. The data are analyzed and shared to identify processes that lead to improved delivery of care and outcomes, and guide quality improvement interventions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating initiatives to improve the quality of maternity care across the state of Michigan. These initiatives are related to the The Obstetric Initiative (OBI) which is a Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI) statewide quality improvement project working with 75 Michigan maternity hospitals. OBI is working to address variation in maternity care, with a first initiative focused on safely lowering the cesarean delivery rate among low-risk patients. The Project Manager will also lead activities to support a 3 year Federal Drug Administration grant that has a goal of creating, disseminating, implementing, and evaluating within OBI hospitals a patient-centered, evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines that optimize postoperative peripartum pain management.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Project Management

•  Lead project management activities, such as project planning and scope creation, project communications and status reporting for multiple projects including QI package development and implementation, patient & community advisory board, patient reported outcomes, opioid clinical practice guidelines, and strategic planning. 
• Responsible for coordinating with project partners and stakeholders, to identify appropriate resources needed, and develop detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Develops and maintains effective and transparent project documentation.
• Prepares and delivers communications and presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Collaborates and communicates with all partners and stakeholders including OBI leadership, CQI partners, CQI staff, participating sites, and funders.
• Participate in planning consortium-wide biannual meetings.
• Participate in supporting OBI committees as needed.

Project Administration

• Assist Program Manager with securing all legal agreements
• Assist Program Manager and Program Directors with IRB applications
• Assist with CMEs and CEUs

Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications*

Senior Level:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience and demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills, including communications with internal and external stakeholders via email, written documents, and oral presentations
• Experience facilitating meetings and demonstrated ability to actively listen and elevate the needs of diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated track record of supporting strong collaborations, including building robust relationships across team members and generating team-based deliverables
• Demonstrated track record of successful long-range project planning and timely completion
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to make decisions free from immediate supervision
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and google drive software
• Ability to travel within the state of Michigan

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience and demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills, including communications with internal and external stakeholders via email, written documents, and oral presentations
• Experience facilitating meetings and demonstrated ability to actively listen and elevate the needs of diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated track record of supporting strong collaborations, including building robust relationships across team members and generating team-based deliverables
• Demonstrated track record of successful long-range project planning and timely completion
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to make decisions free from immediate supervision
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and google drive software
• Ability to travel within the state of Michigan

Desired Qualifications*

• Master’s degree in Business, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field
• Advancing health equity is central to OBI’s mission.  The ideal candidate would have prior lived experiences elevating the needs of marginalized communities.
• Prior experience working with the BCBSM-sponsored CQI program
• Previous experience in a research setting
• Experience with project management software (SmartSheet, Trello, Asana, etc.)
• Experience working with various technologies such as web delivery tools, digital media platforms, survey administration tools (e.g. Qualtrics, REDCap, Survey Monkey).
• Background, experience, or education in women’s health, maternity care, or reproductive health.
• Knowledge of Michigan Medicine policies/procedures and organizational structure

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

This position is a hybrid/remote-first workforce; however, certain meetings are mandatory and may require the employee to be present in person. Reasonable notice of in-person meetings will be given. Remote work is supported and expected as appropriate within one’s role.  

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible , are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely and temporary workers.   More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.