Project Manager 3, EPMO

Easterseals Southern California transforms lives every day. For over a century, Easterseals has championed inclusion and independence—delivering essential services like early childhood programs, autism services, employment and independent living support to more than 29,000 people each year. Through advocacy and education, we break barriers and create opportunities for the one-in-four Americans with disabilities. 

Under moderate supervision, manages and oversees assigned projects to ensure successful execution and alignment with organizational goals. Develops and implements project plans that define scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with leadership. Plans, schedules, and tracks project progress, milestones, and outcomes using appropriate tools. Identifies and allocates necessary resources and participants to achieve project goals. Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within approved budgets while maintaining compliance with applicable internal and external standards and regulations.

Previous construction industry experience is required.

Hiring Salary Range: $87k - $110k / yr.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Under moderate supervision, provides project management oversight and direction to ensure overall success of an assigned number of initiatives by developing appropriate project implementation plans to include but not limited to scope, goals, scheduling and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management. Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines, milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools. Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and determines the need  Ensures projects/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Assures compliance of projects and solutions with applicable standards and regulations, internal and external to the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

• Coordinates projects activities related to project definition, planning, and execution of projects while utilizing ESSC Process
• Plans, prioritizes, monitors, provides direction, and validates work of project team to ensure appropriate skills, workload, quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Provides periodic reporting of status of projects, costs, schedules, contractual deliverables, among other key metrics to PMO leadership team, project governance team and executive leadership team as applicable. Effective escalation of project risks and issues along with relevant mitigation strategies to support quality and timely delivery of projects.
• Makes decisions in end to end project management, demonstrating ownership of the entire process from beginning to end while developing and implementing program and project level processes, procedures and performance metrics.
• Showcases on-time delivery with flawless project launches from design startup to production release.
• Maintains project budgets, and supports earned value management, ROI analysis and KPI tracking.
• Acts as the single point of contact for internal and external team members on project status, execution, and escalation.
• Schedules, facilitates and supports meetings with appropriate meeting material and notes. Maintains project RAID log.
• Actively solicits internal and customer feedback to improve business relationships.|Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Health Management, Psychology, or other relevant field.  Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Project Management certification is required (PMP, CSM)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management or equivalent experience required. Hands-on experience leading, managing and delivering projects centered around process improvements, healthcare technology, and clinical operation preferred.
• Strong understanding of various projects management methodologies and tools.
• Process improvement experience and certification like LEAN Six Sigma, Six Sigma Black/Green Belt is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, take initiative, prioritize; excellent time management, creative thinking, decision-making, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.|Ability to motivate project sources without direct reporting relationship effectively to deliver projects.
• Ability to understand business requirements/concepts and facilitate discussions in project context.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research and analytical skills.|Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Ability to effectively manage and lead multiple fast-paced technical and non-technical projects of medium to large size, and medium to high complexity, and provide high quality results.
• Experience developing and delivering technical and non-technical presentations for team, corporate, and service line leadership. Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, federal, and applicable regulations regarding clinical systems, PHI and HIPAA or the ability to acquire this knowledge.
• Ability to acquire an understanding of organization and department policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and learn department-specific technology and computer systems.|Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook), Smartsheets, JIRA , other project management tools and familiar with clinical systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, with all levels of staff and the general public; and maintain customer service orientation and professionalism in all interactions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Must pass all drug testing required by ESSC and a post-offer physical evaluation.

Carrying/Lifting: Occasional / 0-10 lbs.
Standing: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Sitting: Constant  / Up to 8 hours per day
Walking: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Repetitive Motion/Activity: Keyboard activity, telephone use, writing
Visual Acuity: Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint
Travel: N/A
Environmental Exposure: None