Project Planning Manager Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

This is a hybrid position based at our beautiful corporate office located in Brentwood, TN, with on-site work required Monday through Wednesday.

• Leads cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation while ensuring alignment with Transformation Office objectives, timelines, and budget expectations.
• Develops detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, and communication strategies to support successful project execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinates meetings, project activities, and deliverables among internal departments, leadership teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Identifies project risks, barriers, and dependencies and implements mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruption and maintain project progress.
• Monitors project milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics and provides regular updates to leadership regarding project status, issues, and outcomes.
• Facilitates process improvement initiatives by analyzing workflows, identifying operational efficiencies, and supporting change management efforts.
• Maintains project documentation, tracking tools, and reporting records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and organizational consistency.
• Perform ad-hoc data analyses in support of transformation work as directed by the VP of Transformation.

• Bachelors degree required.

• Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience or similar leadership required.
• Experience in a healthcare industry preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.

• Strong project planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools, particulary PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience in SmartSheet or similar program desireable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and leadership.

• Project Planning and Execution.
• Organizational and Time Management Skills.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management.
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking.
• Change Management and Process Improvement.
• Collaboration and Cross-Functional Team Leadership.
• Risk Assessment and Decision Making.

• Resourcefulness: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances; cleverly navigates obstacles and constraints.
• Manages Uncertainty: Comfortable when things are in flux; readily shifts approach or behavior to fit changing circumstances.

• Action Oriented: Propensity to act or decide and move forward with a logical approach; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Delivering Results: Strives for high levels of achievement; maintains a clear and steady focus on meeting goals, despite obstacles; is resilient when encountering setbacks.

• Identifying with Customers: Understanding who the external and internal customers are and what they value.

• Essence: Extracts the core meaning out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more! 

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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