Immediate Project Manager Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: Network Development
Facility: Quarterdeck Building, 2401 Lemone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $68,266 - $111,426 per year, based on experience
ABOUT THE JOB
The Project Manager I, Health System is responsible for managing and coordinating all work for low and medium-complexity projects while managing multiple cross-functional teams and providing strategic recommendations to shape strategy related to achieving project objectives. The Associate Project Manager will be also responsible for presenting status updates to health system executive leadership every week.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Manage the planning and implementation of projects for assigned areas of responsibility. Maintain all appropriate project deliverables and duties including, but not limited to timelines, project scheduling, task delegation, risk management, status reporting, and project health status presentations to leadership.
• Organize and facilitate project collaboration meetings across functional areas to ensure all project leaders are learning and connecting their work.
• Manage project execution throughout the entire lifecycle, from business plan development through project completion.
• Use a solution-oriented mindset to project challenges. Quickly align cross-functional teams to drive towards solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure projects stay on track.
• Make recommendations regarding project strategy to achieve project completion.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Project Manager III and cross-functional team leads and provide regular, clear, and concise project updates to team leaders and health system executive leadership regarding timelines, project health status, risk identification and mitigation plans, budget tracking, and resources/capacity constraints.
• Drive transparent communication and collaboration with project team members, as well as cross-functional internal/external business partners to ensure successful on-time project delivery.
• Through collaboration with cross-functional and clinical team members build relationships and strive for continuous improvement processes.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in project management, business, information technology, computer science, or a related area.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience or completion of a Master's in Health Administration fellowship program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Completion of an MHA fellowship within a healthcare organization.
• Project management or other relevant experience within a healthcare setting.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.