<p>Overview</p> <p>As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA</p> <p>For use in the Operational Project Management Office (OPMO) only. This position is responsible for the implementation of institutional priorities through the application of standard project management processes and procedures. The incumbent provides administrative project leadership, support, and communication for assigned projects and departmental and senior leaders. The incumbent also serves as a liaison between involved teams within the organization, ensuring successful execution of all projects.</p> <p>Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provides direction and support to multidisciplinary project teams. </li><li>Leads project planning and plan implementation for system initiatives. </li><li>Facilitates the development and usage of standard project management principals and documentation, including scope definition and management, project communication, risk mitigation and timeline development and management, and other PM processes based on project and stakeholder need. </li><li>Actively engages stakeholders in decision making, project status updates, and appropriate communication and escalation of impacts to project constraints. </li><li>Performs appropriate project closure processes to include evaluation and documentation of project successes, assessment of results and lessons learned. </li><li>Leads operational projects in accordance with applicable OPMO standards, project management best practices, policies, procedures, and project stakeholder approaches. </li><li>Responsible for project stakeholder satisfaction relating to assigned projects. </li><li>Ensures defined project goals and deliverables are completed timely, and to stakeholder specifications. </li><li>Continuously monitors and reports on project deliverables and quality achievements to all stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge / Skills / Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. </li><li>Working knowledge of project management processes. </li><li>Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. </li><li>Ability to work independently within a team setting. </li><li>Ability to foster successful working relationships with staff, coworkers, internal customers, department and administrative leaders. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to translate business strategies into clear, appropriate priorities and objectives. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency. </li><li>Three years of progressively responsible experience in a business or health care setting. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications (Preferred)</p> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>PMP Certification (Project Management Professional Certification). </li><li>Master's degree in a related field. </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions and Physical Demands</p> <p>Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.</p> <ul> <li>This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <p>Listening, Speaking</p>