Director Project Management - NC Childrens

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Summary:

As the Project Management Director for the NC Children's Hospital Project, this role will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pediatric healthcare in the region. This role will be responsible for collaborating with the VP Project Management, NC Children's on the strategic planning, design, and execution of this ambitious project, ensuring its alignment with the overall mission and vision.

Responsibilities:

• Children's Hospital Project Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive project management plan that aligns with the overarching NC Children's Hospital project goals. Foster a collaborative environment and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure the project remains on track and within budget by effectively managing resources, timelines, and risks. Oversee all phases of the project, including planning, design, construction, and implementation. Monitor project progress, identify potential challenges, and implement corrective actions as needed. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Financial Management: Assist in the development and maintenance of the project budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis to inform decision-making. Establish and maintain quality control standards to ensure the project meets or exceeds expectations. Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify and address quality issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, community leaders, and funding partners. Communicate effectively and proactively to keep stakeholders informed about project progress and address their concerns. Identify and assess potential risks to the project and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading People: Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Works to improve and reinforce the performance of others. Delegates assignments, clarifies expectations, and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence. Works collaboratively toward solutions that accomplish organizational objectives.
• Leading Change: Initiates and manages the change process, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace. Communicates a compelling vision and need for change that generates excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the process. Clearly communicates the direction, required performance, and challenges of change to all involved parties. Identifies and enlists the support of key individuals and groups to move the change forward. Obtains and provides resources to implement change initiatives. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance.
• Results Driven: Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Understands the organization's overall financial performance and applies financial concepts and practices to establish and maintain realistic budgets. Uses financial information to monitor the overall financial status of operations.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, project management, or a related field required. Master's preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Professional Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Requires seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience, including five (5) years of management experience in healthcare projects.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, data analytics, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communications.
• Subject matter expertise in financial accounting, professional internal auditing standards, and healthcare internal audit.
• Experienced leading successful internal audit programs.
• Proven track record of pragmatism, sound judgement, and balanced risk management.
• Broad understanding of modern information technology systems and cybersecurity.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: NC Childrens Hospital Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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