Project Manager

Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business or Management, Public Health, Health Administration or a related Health Industry discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience Requirements: 

• Project Management experience, typically 1-3 years implementing and managing multiple medium to large-scale projects
• Demonstrated ability to engage and lead operations project in health care or other relevant industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a strong focus on customer service utilizing established PMO
• Program/Project Management methodology, processes, procedures, tools and techniques to improve quality measures and metrics.
• Proficiency in key performance improvement techniques including current state assessment, KPI development, and workflow mapping / redesign
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with all levels of management and project team members.
• Demonstrated strong project management, organizational and facilitation skills.
• Experience leading teams and people to successfully implement change utilizing a positive, can-do attitude to inspire others.
• Proficient in Project Management tools such as MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, MS Visio and/or MS PowerPoint
• Experience with the concept of the PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge) and applying project management principles, methodology & processes to managing projects.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and to the University of Iowa campus and facilities as needed to support various projects and work activities.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Preference will be given to candidates with educational and certification credentials combined with Project Management experience in a health industry.
• PMI Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), Master Certificate in Project Management, Public Heath Certification, or Informatics Certificate, ITILv3, Lean, Agile and/or Six Sigma certification.
• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Business or Management, Public Health, Health Administration, or a related Health Industry discipline.
• The ability to attain PMP certification within two years.
• Working knowledge with Epic implementation and support in an ambulatory or hospital setting
• Strong emotional intelligence attributes 
  

To be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

 Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

 This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

 For additional questions contact Curtis Chung - curtis-chung@uiowa.edu