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Project Manager (PMP certified), Quality Measurement
National Quality Forum
DetailsType:Full Time - ExperiencedDiscipline:OperationsPreferred Education:4 Year DegreePOSITION SUMMARY
The Project Manager (PMP certified) will manage projects within the Quality Measurement (QM) department related to measure endorsement, measure alignment, public and private partnerships, and/or emerging quality measurement areas. The Project Manager will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are within scope, on time and within budget. The person in this project management role is responsible for creating project plans; tracking, monitoring, and reporting on project status and budget; and working with project staff to ensure completion of projects.POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create comprehensive project schedules, timelines, and work plans for assigned project
- Oversee project tasks, budgets, timelines and resources necessary to ensure the project stays within scope, on time and within project budget
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain an issue resolution log to identify potential risks and devise contingency plans accordingly, in consultation with the Senior Managing Director
- Proactively engage teams/stakeholders in project task priority-setting and implementation
- Develop and deliver progress reports and presentations to senior management on project progress
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of standardized operational and project management processes, tools, plans, and templates
- Ensure compliance with project and department standards and procedures.
- Facilitate start up and close out activities for assigned projects
- Mentor and support junior staff
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 5-7 years of relevant experience in project management and planning.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certification required
- Consulting experience a plus
- Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
Experience
- At least five years of experience with increasing responsibility and project management experience, with demonstrated success,
- Experience managing diverse projects across programs and/or departments
- Familiarity with a variety of project management tools, practices and procedures (e.g. Smartsheet, etc.)
- Experience generating and delivering effective metrics and status reports
- Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, public health, health IT, or health policy a plus
Skills/Abilities
- Thorough understanding of industry standard project management phases, techniques, and tools
- Advanced organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Ability to work independently as well as work well with project teams
- Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people at various levels
- Excellent judgement and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfort with adapting to rapidly changing circumstances
- Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving capabilities
- Mastery in MS Office Suite
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may he made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In the primary environment, the noise level is quiet to moderate with ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
NOTES:3 openings.
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 230About National Quality ForumNational Quality Forum (NQF) is a not-for-profit membership organization conveniently located at McPherson Square in Washington, DC. National Quality Forum leads national collaboration to improve health and healthcare quality through measurement. NQF measures and standards serve as a critically important foundation for initiatives to enhance healthcare value, make patient care safer, and achieve better outcomes. Our dedication to quality permeates all that we do, and shapes our workplace into one which fosters teamwork, professionalism, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.More Jobs Like ThisManager, Quality Measurement Washington, D.C. National Quality Forum 1 Week Ago Senior Clinical Measure Specialist Alexandria, Virginia American Society of Clinical Oncology 2 Weeks Ago Senior Director, Quality Measurement Washington, D.C. National Quality Forum 2 Weeks Ago BACK TO TOPError
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