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Performance Improvement Project Manager Jobs in Delaware

Christiana Care Health Services

$79K - $127K/yr

Manage patient safety, quality and performance improvement projects from planning through implementation and evaluation. * Monitor outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend ...

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Christiana Care Health Services

$85K - $137K/yr

Performance improvement methodologies * Safety science * Systems thinking * Outcome analysis ... Strong project management and organizational skills * Excellent facilitation, presentation, and ...

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PMO Project Manager

Newark, DE · Hybrid

Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance measurement assessment for the PMO team and ... Proven success in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a PMO. * Proven ...

DEW Softech Inc

Project Manager

Newark, DE · On-site

... improvement recommendations to leadership * Monitor system adoption, KPI performance, and user ... Manage project budgets ranging from $500K to multi-million dollar engagements, including ...

Humetis Group

Mechanical Project Manager

Newark, DE · On-site

$88K - $119K/yr

Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members. * Foster a collaborative, high ... Champion continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor ...

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Project Manager

Dover, DE · On-site

$109K - $128K/yr

Function as a practitioner of continuous improvement. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in a ... There is potential for an 8% performance incentive annually based on performance against ...

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Project Manager

Dover, DE · On-site

$109K - $128K/yr

Function as a practitioner of continuous improvement. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in a ... There is potential for an 8% performance incentive annually based on performance against ...

Mondo

Azure Project Manager

Wilmington, DE · On-site

$70 - $77/hr

... delivery performance using Power BI or similar tools. Facilitate status meetings, manage action ... Identify risks early, recommend mitigation strategies, and support continuous process improvement ...

Perdue Farms

Continuous Improvement Manager 3

Milford, DE · On-site

$91K - $122K/yr

Manage Improvement Projects through project plan development, results tracking and leading and ... share project status updates, define next steps to raise the performance bar, review plans to ...

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As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for performance improvement project manager in Delaware is $46.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.90 and $54.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Performance Improvement Project Manager vs Quality Improvement Coordinator?

AspectPerformance Improvement Project ManagerQuality Improvement Coordinator
CertificationsLean, Six Sigma, PMPLean, Six Sigma, CQI
Work EnvironmentHealthcare, manufacturing, corporateHealthcare, clinical settings
Primary FocusLeading projects to enhance processes and efficiencyImplementing quality initiatives and compliance
Employer UsageOrganizations seeking process optimizationHealthcare facilities and hospitals

The Performance Improvement Project Manager and Quality Improvement Coordinator roles both focus on enhancing quality and efficiency. The Project Manager typically leads broader process improvement projects across various departments, often requiring project management certifications. In contrast, the Coordinator concentrates on implementing specific quality initiatives within healthcare settings, emphasizing compliance and clinical quality. Both roles are vital for organizational success but differ mainly in scope and responsibilities.

What does a performance improvement project manager do?

A performance improvement project manager oversees initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions. They coordinate cross-functional teams, utilize data analysis tools, and track progress to ensure project goals are met within scope and timeline.

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Manager, Quality Improvement (Surgical Services)

Wilmington, DE • On-site

Nemours Children's Health
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Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Manager, Quality Improvement (Surgical Services) to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Manager, Quality Improvement - Surgical Services provides operational leadership for all quality improvement (QI), patient safety, and performance improvement activities within the Department of Surgery. Leads and executes the administrative, strategic, and clinical direction of the Surgical Quality and Patient Safety Program in collaboration with the Medical Director of Surgical Quality and Safety. Reporting to the Director of Quality and in conjunction with the CQSO, this role oversees the day-to-day management of surgical quality infrastructure, ensures alignment with enterprise quality and safety priorities, and partners with surgical, anesthesia, nursing, and operational leaders to improve outcomes across the surgical continuum of care.
This role serves as the primary point of accountability for departmental surgical quality work, translating strategic priorities into executable improvement initiatives, ensuring methodological rigor, and supporting sustainment of gains. The Manager supervises surgical Quality Improvement Specialists and Safety Quality Specialists, in addition to also supporting improvement initiatives to prioritize and coordinate new initiatives promoting optimal care of the surgical patient, and enables multidisciplinary teams to achieve measurable, data-driven improvements.
Surgical Quality Oversight:
  • In partnership with the Medical Director of Surgical Quality and Safety oversees the Department of Surgery's quality improvement portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and national standards; prioritize initiatives, monitor progress, and drive performance improvement strategies to optimize surgical outcomes and patient safety.

Quality Improvement Program Management:
  • Works alongside a team of clinical experts to formulate, drive, and lead projects (from idea inception through implementation and sustainment of results) using process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA), project management strategies, facilitation, and change management to achieve improvements in operational and/or clinical outcomes.
  • Oversee the planning, execution, monitoring, and sustainment of multidisciplinary surgical QI initiatives.
  • Ensure consistent application of improvement methodologies.
  • Support identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities using data analysis, safety events, audits, patient feedback, and frontline input.

Data, Measurement, and Reporting:
  • Collaborate with analytics, registry teams, and clinical leaders to define meaningful measures and monitor outcomes and process reliability. Supervises the creation of dashboards and collection, coding, validation, and analysis of data used to guide performance improvement activities
  • Ensure timely review, interpretation, and dissemination of surgical quality data, including dashboards, scorecards, and external benchmark reports.
  • Prepare and present concise, actionable reports for surgical leadership, quality councils, and governance committees.

Staff Leadership and Development:
  • Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for surgical quality improvement staff.
  • Build quality improvement capability within the Department of Surgery by mentoring clinicians and operational leaders in improvement science and change management.
  • Promote a culture of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous learning.

Collaboration and Representation:
  • Serve as a key partner to surgeons, nursing leaders, perioperative services, and administrative stakeholders.
  • Facilitate effective multidisciplinary collaboration across service lines and care settings.
  • Represent the Department of Surgery in organizational quality, safety, and performance improvement forums as assigned.

Patient Safety:
  • Monitor implementation and effectiveness of action plans to ensure sustained improvement.
  • Identifies trends and sentinel events; and assists with outlining corrective action plans, which includes preparation and implementation of clinical protocols and practice-management guidelines in conjunction with senior leadership.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, nursing, public health, quality, or a related field required. Master's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, quality, or a related field strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 (seven) years professional quality or improvement experience required; 10+ years experience preferred.
  • Progressive experience in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, or performance improvement required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary improvement initiatives in a complex healthcare environment required.
  • Strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, data analysis, and change management required.
  • CPHQ required upon hire. LSSGB preferred.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring quality improvement professionals preferred.
  • Pediatric clinical and/or experience in surgical, perioperative, or procedural care settings preferred.

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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
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As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics, primary care practices, and school-based health centers in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts.

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