<p>Site: The General Hospital Corporation</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.</p> <p>About Us: A division within the Department of Emergency Medicine, the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) (https://www.massgeneral.org/disaster-medicine) houses numerous grant-funded programs that focus on Disaster Medicine, Healthcare Preparedness and Emergency Management, and High Consequence Infectious Diseases. The CDM team is comprised of interdisciplinary subject matter experts, including national and international experts in their fields, leading the development of preparedness programs and resources to meet current and future healthcare challenges.</p> <p>About You: You are an experienced project manager and/or emergency manager with a strong interest and experience in project and programmatic management. You have exceptional organization skills and desire to be part of a high-functioning and fast-paced team that is a national leader in healthcare preparedness. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are adept at working collaboratively with a diverse group of partners. You're a quick study and like balancing multiple priorities and projects.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Funded Projects in the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM), the Senior Project Manager will work as part of a team to lead projects and initiatives on behalf of CDM that strengthen healthcare emergency preparedness in Region 1 and beyond, primarily through the Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS). The Senior Project Manager will lead CDM projects as assigned from concept to completion by developing thorough project plans that outline goals, activities, and milestones, managing and facilitating project meetings, and collaborating with critical stakeholders to accomplish programmatic objectives.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Principal Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Project Management</p> <p>Manages multiple aspects within the RDHRS and other CDM programs as assigned, and assumes leadership responsibility for all assigned projects simultaneously, including:</p> <ul> <li>Setting goals for project activities, and monitoring and reporting on project status. </li><li>Creating/managing project plans, </li><li>Anticipating potential project delays and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. </li><li>Escalating identified delays and/or challenges with specific projects as necessary to the Supervisor to ensure steps towards remediation are taken. </li></ul> <p>Attends all relevant meetings; contributes ideas and monitors the planning process, as required.</p> <p>Drafts sections of required reports related to projects led and supported.</p> <p>Performs other duties to support CDM activities, as assigned.</p> <p>Programmatic Priorities</p> <p>Serves as the lead for operationalizing all aspects of the RDHRS Patient Movement Capability and Platform.</p> <ul> <li>Builds operational plans to effectively guide system activation and use. </li><li>Recruits and onboards staff to serve in the various roles needed to support a patient movement platform activation. </li><li>Develop, implement, and continuously refine comprehensive training and onboarding of patient movement team members to ensure alignment with operational capability goals. </li><li>Collaborates with stakeholders and vendors to continue building out the patient movement platform technology and capability. </li></ul> <p>Manages the Regional work to develop Medical Operations Coordinating Centers (MOCC) and supports the national RDHRS efforts around MOCC operationalization.</p> <p>Leads and manages the work of various CDM working groups to build out tools and resources to strengthen healthcare preparedness as assigned.</p> <p>Readiness & Response Operations</p> <p>Serves as a Duty Officer for the RDHRS (after participating in required trainings).</p> <p>When RDHRS Response Center is activated, participates in the response as assigned.</p> <p>Following each activation, supports the demobilization of the Response Center to a state of response readiness in a timely manner.</p> <p>Participates in regular trainings, drills, and exercises internally within CDM and externally with regional stakeholders to promote improved coordination and regional healthcare preparedness.</p> <p>Participates in the after-action processes, contributing to the development of improvement plans following exercises and/or response to real-world incidents. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement for response operations.</p> <p>Supports other CDM priorities and projects as assigned.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree in related field required; Master's Degree in related field preferred.</p> <p>Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?</p> <p>No</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>5-7 years of experience in project management and/or emergency preparedness required</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Proven working experience in project management, in a complex, multidisciplinary environment. </li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills. </li><li>Strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, consensus building skills. </li><li>Experience in emergency management strongly desired; knowledge of hospital and/or healthcare setting is preferred. </li><li>Maturity and operational problem solving/decision making experience. </li><li>Ability to lead and work with a diverse group of stakeholders. </li><li>Familiarity with project management/task tracking software. </li><li>Completion of ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, before or upon hire. </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Powerpoint, Teams, and Excel. </li><li>Ability and interest in learning new software applications. </li></ul> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <ul> <li>Normal office conditions. </li><li>May be required to travel to offsite facilities as needed. </li><li>May occasionally be required to attend meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and is available by pager/cell phone outside of normal business hours during assigned Duty Officer shifts. </li><li>May be required to report to the hospital or offsite locations outside of normal business hours to respond to events that require emergency support. </li><li>May be required to work extended shifts for multiple periods during emergency events. </li></ul> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Hybrid</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>125 Nashua Street</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>40</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>