Project Manager

About the Practice

Lightwave, founded in 2016, is a high-growth company building the group model for the future of the dental industry. Lightwave is passionate about doing things the right way with a tight focus on high quality, core values, and taking care of their people. Lightwave is a dental leadership organization that focuses on partnering, training and developing dentists as the natural leaders of the dental practice. Lightwave helps dentists launch their careers, supports dentists leading high-growth dental groups, and assists doctors looking to establish their legacy as they transition into retirement. Lightwave is solving the big problems in dentistry: retirement, management, reimbursements, and partnership by providing the benefits of a group while preserving the essence of private practice. Lightwave currently supports over 80 dental offices in 4 states. For additional information, please visit lightwavedental.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Job Description

About Lightwave

Light Wave Dental is a dental leadership organization (DLO) headquartered in Woodbridge, VA with 86 dental offices in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama. The company provides non-clinical management services to dental offices helping them with leadership, billing, scheduling, human resources, marketing, analytics, and accounting services. Over the next five years, the company plans accelerate the opening of its proven de novo brands.

Dentists are natural leaders of the dental practice, so Lightwave was formed as the industry’s first Dental Leadership Organization to help them grow, lead and reach their goals. By partnering with premier dentists to provide non-clinical dental practice management services, Lightwave removes the burden of insurance negotiations, patient billing, practice marketing, human resources, recruiting, and much more. What separates Lightwave from other dental support organizations is a passionate people-first culture that values collaboration with dental leaders. Join an innovative alliance uniquely positioned to lead the way forward in group dentistry.

Core Purpose and Company Values

We are here to serve, find joy, and improve dentistry.

· Honest: We are honest, always, no exceptions. We do the right thing at the right time in the right place. Our reputation is priceless.

· Hard Work: We work hard, and we find joy in our work. We measure everything we do, and we are accountable to each other. We take pride in a job well done and recognize the contributions and success of our teammates.

· Caring: We are an open-minded team that genuinely cares for our patients, our people, and our partners. We bring a cheerful and helpful attitude to improve the lives of those around us.

· Growth-minded: We are always looking for ways to grow. We thrive on the thrill of accomplishment. We set goals, reward achievement, and celebrate victories.

Responsibilities

About the Role: Project Manager: De Novos and Construction

We are in search of a dedicated Project Manager with a strong commercial construction background to lead our de novo initiatives from board approval right through to operational commencement. As the driving force behind these critical projects, this role demands seamless communication skills, ensuring smooth collaboration across various departments and with external vendors. The ideal candidate will be task-oriented, possessing a relentless commitment to achieving milestones and ensuring timely project completion. Not only will you be the custodian of our de novo aspirations, but your expertise will also be vital in steering cross-functional teams, upholding our vision, and delivering dental facilities that resonate with our brand's commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

Requirements and Preferences:

· Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.

· Proven experience in de novo projects, with a strong preference for those in the healthcare setting.

· Demonstrated background in commercial construction, with hands-on experience overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles.

· Familiarity with dental facilities' unique construction requirements, regulations, and standards is a plus.

· Exceptional project management skills, with a track record of meeting or exceeding milestones and deadlines.

· Proficiency in project management software and tools. We use Wrike and/or Basecamp.

· Outstanding communication skills, capable of facilitating productive cross-functional meetings with internal departments and external vendors.

· A keen focus on task completion, paired with an ability to maintain a macro and micro view of project progression.

· Adept at navigating project challenges, anticipating potential roadblocks, and finding efficient solutions.

· Proven capability to work seamlessly within and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring cohesion and alignment toward project goals.

· Ideal candidate will live in the Mid Atlantic region: DMV or the Carolinas. Our home office is in Woodbridge, VA, and candidates can expect to be in the office about once per month.

· Travel to locations and markets ~40%

Benefits Offered

We offer a great benefits package for full-time positions to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

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