Director Project Management and Consulting

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8613 PM & Consulting Office

The mission of the Project Management & Consulting Team is to assist Kaweah Health’s Executive Team, broader leadership team, and the Board of Directors by assessing strategic opportunities, identifying potential quality, patient experience, efficiency, or financial improvement outcomes to prioritize projects, developing project plans, and implementing sustainable solutions and process improvements to drive change. The Director of Project Management & Consulting is responsible for leading a team of project managers and driving organizational change management efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or MPH)

Experience
Required: Minimum of five years of experience in project management or consulting in a healthcare setting, including at least one year of supervisory or team leadership experience.

Preferred: Experience leading strategic planning, performance improvement, and organizational change management initiatives.

License/Certification

Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), and/or a change management certification (e.g., CCMP).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Directs and manages the Project Management & Consulting function in support of Kaweah Health’s Executive Team, broader leadership team, and Board of Directors.
Assesses strategic opportunities and identifies potential quality, patient experience, efficiency, and financial improvement outcomes to prioritize and sequence the Team’s project portfolio.
Leads the team of project managers in driving organizational change management efforts, implementing sustainable solutions and process improvements to drive meaningful and lasting change across the organization.
Hires, supervises, coaches, and develops the project management team, including setting performance expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting professional growth and development.
Reviews and approves projects for the Project Management & Consulting Team (“Team”), including assignment of projects, participating and completing projects and provides leadership, mentorship, oversight, guidance and support.
Works with the Team to develop annual project goals and areas of focus outside of ongoing project requests.  
On a project basis, works with the Team to develop project specific plans, timelines, metrics and deliverables to meet the needs of internal clients.
Creates a collaborative environment between the Team and internal clients to allow for successful and meaningful outcomes for all parties.
Serves as a resource to others in the organization related to Strategic Planning, Project Management, Performance Improvement and Internal Consulting related questions.  Partners with others in Project Management roles to ensure a positive and seamless experience for internal clients.
Supports development of the annual Strategic Plan and facilitates Strategic Plan Initiative workgroups.
Supports ongoing monitoring and reporting of Strategic Plan Initiatives on a monthly basis through collaboration with and support of Strategic Initiative owners. 
Uses Project Management and Strategic Planning application solutions to allow for effective monitoring and management of projects. 
Takes a leadership role on all assigned projects.  Works in an interdisciplinary fashion to improve processes and performance. Participates in and facilitates all relevant workgroups and meetings and works collaboratively and cross functionally to improve processes and practices throughout the organization.

Additional
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Pay Range

$85.28 -$127.92

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.