Project Manager

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Olympia Center

The Project Manager is responsible for project management and leadership for the implementation of projects and processes to support the strategy functions of partnerships.  The Project Manager may be called upon to initiate planning, execution and completion of a project including appropriate transition requirements to ensure sustainability of the results.  This position supports data aggregation, trending and analysis functions for the department and leads projects related to those functions. This position supports the expansion of programs and partnerships and the governance structures for partnerships under direction of the Vice President.  The Project Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of the project workplan for defined projects and will establish a measurement approach to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation and realization of project goals. This position works collaboratively with all levels of leaders both within and outside of Lurie Children’s.

Essential Job Functions:

Area Specific Job Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the data aggregation, trending and analysis functions for department projects

• Works closely with the Vice President in the expansion of programs and partnerships and in the management of the governance structures for partnerships.

• Works closely with the Vice President on oversight for partnership management functions.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the project workplan for defined projects and will establish a measurement approach to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation and realization of project goals.

• Ability to work effectively with multiple levels of organizational staff from front line to senior leaders.

• Facilitates and manages multi-disciplinary teams assigned to various projects.

• Facilitates cross functional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to align goals, strategy, and deliverables.

• Anticipates and identify barriers and work with stakeholders and leadership to escalate and mitigate as needed.

• Creates and updates timelines for the project as resource availability is identified.

•  Involved in developing communication plans of improvement/change efforts.

• Effective communication skills to keep both the project team and the department leadership informed of project progress, highlighting any issues/barriers with possible solution plans, and reinforcing a team-focused culture for the project.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree and project management experience required. 1-5 years preferred.

• High level of accuracy, reliability and ability to perform under pressure.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex enterprise intra/interdepartmental projects.

• Excellent project management, organizational skills and developing change management skills. Able to organize and manage a project from initiation to implementation.

• Must possess excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills sufficient to work effectively and productively with physicians, staff, and external parties.

• Must possess excellent judgment, discretion and must maintain confidentiality of information.

• Demonstrated skills in the use of excel, power point, and other Microsoft Office products.

• Excellent written and verbal delivery skills.

• Excellent analytical and process/systems thinking skills; excellent problem-solving skills. Excel, PowerPoint,

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$54,600.00-$89,273.60 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

 

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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