Project Manager for Hospital Quality

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Project Manager for Hospital Quality acts in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director of Quality & Outcomes, the Hospital Executive Team, and the Regional and Network Quality Teams by providing leadership and support for a variety of quality improvement initiatives. The role is responsible to plan, supervise, and manage workgroups in dyad or triad partnership with other physician and nursing leaders to enhance quality performance based upon organizational goals. Responsibilities include providing project management leadership, as well as establishing and maintaining outstanding project management tools and practices for quality-based initiatives. The Project Manager for Hospital Quality collaborates with teams to achieve transformational and sustainable outcome improvements using project/program management, process and system mapping, reliability science data driven strategies, evidence-based best practices, and quality improvement strategies.

As our third Project Manager, you will join a collaborative team reporting directly to the Director of Quality and Outcomes, partnering on the initiatives that drive our clinical outcomes, publicly reported performance, and value-based care results. In this role, you will lead cross-functional projects spanning clinical operations, quality improvement, and care coordination—working closely with physician leaders, nursing, care management, and health information management to move projects from concept to sustained results. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced hospital environment and assist in translating data into actionable plans.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor`s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or other related field.

• 1-2 years of project management experience.

• Experience in planning, leading teams, presentations to senior management, and working with cross- functional teams in a matrix organization.

• Experience with Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), Agile or other Project Management approach.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to facilitate cross functional teams.

• Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Master`s Degree or MBA / MHA / MPA / MPH.

• Six Sigma or Lean Sigma training/certification.

• Experience with Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) quality improvement framework.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

• CAPM, PMP or PgMP Certification.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today

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Minimum rate of $79,601.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.