Project Management Director jobs in Cleveland, OH

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The Assistant Director of Project Management will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating multiple complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. This role will collaborate with Institute, Market, and Enterprise leaders to manage projects and program portfolios that support Value Operations priorities, with impact on outcomes, relationships, and reimbursement.

The ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Has experience in project management.

• Has High-level management and leadership skills. 

• Has knowledge of population health management activities.

• Can build and manage relationships across multiple Cleveland Clinic entities.

This is a rewarding opportunity that offers growth-oriented projects, mentorship, support, and resources. We encourage learning new abilities (e.g. shadowing, GLLI courses, thorough onboarding, etc.), earning certifications, gaining more experience in a specific field, developing leadership skills (informal and formal), and pursuing any other career aspirations and potential other opportunities within the Cleveland Clinic.

The caregiver will be expected to travel to locations within the health system as required based on  circumstances  related to individual projects and initiatives. This would include regular attendance at leadership meetings in Independence.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

• Defines projects and programs in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Assembles project resources and develops plans via work breakdown structure.
• Executes project and program plans; assigns and tracks work.
• Transitions projects and programs to functional owners.
• Manages stakeholder relationships, project risks and project changes.
• Supports portfolio management and review.
• Recruits, selects, orients, trains, assigns, schedules, coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions; plans and reviews compensation actions; enforces policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of project management processes and best practices.
• Defines project and program deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Manages and allocates resources across projects according to priorities, schedules, expertise, and budgets.
• Executes project and program plans; assigns and tracks work.
• Transitions projects and programs to functional owners.
• Manages stakeholder relationships, project risks, and project changes.
• Supports portfolio management and review.
• Identifies project, program, and portfolio priorities, implements opportunities, addresses challenges and barriers, and identifies and mitigates project risks and opportunities.
• Recruits, selects, orients, trains, assigns, schedules, coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions; plans and reviews compensation actions; enforces policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.

Certifications:

• None required.

Work Experience:

• Five years experience in managing improvement projects.
• Experience in Six Sigma or Lean preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership ability and management of high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships.
• Effectively coaches and train teams as well as other population management caregivers around influencing others and change management concepts.
• Ability to assess and develop necessary skill set within assigned project management team.
• Helps coach others to improve and shape communication (written, verbal, presentation, listening, etc.), situational awareness, and non-verbal cues in a variety of environments.
• Entrusts others to carry-out specific responsibilities or achieve specific goals by providing challenging work, clear vision and direction; along with reasonable oversight to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Ability to gain commitment from others, negotiate expectations, cope with mixed motivations, overcome resistance, address concerns, and find a path to forward progress.
• Portfolio management knowledge to deliver results while balancing the capacity of the team vs the demand of the customers.
• Expert level utilizing CI (Continuous Improvement) tools (e.g., VSM, VM, 5S, Process Map, Pareto, A3, etc.) and change management techniques. Statistical analysis expertise a plus.
• Able to navigate and operate in the organization at all levels to achieve results using industry knowledge.
• Proven ability to be flexible, adaptable, and resourceful.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system to attend meetings.
• Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.
• Must have own transportation to travel to multiple sites.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $44.53

Maximum hourly: $67.92

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. While the pay range is displayed as an hourly rate, Cleveland Clinic recruiters will clarify whether the compensation is hourly or salary. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.