STARS Requisition number
95312BR
Posting Position Title
Project Manager
Essential Duties
1. Plan, organize, coordinate and manage major projects. Track the activities of multiple projects and resources devoted to each project and ensure timely completion. Report on a regular basis the status of project tasks, adjustments to timelines, resource requirements and barriers to completion. Formulate and design working protocols to achieve end results. Identify and coordinate all necessary resources (physical, HR, financial, systems) to achieve project objectives. 2. Work collaboratively and diplomatically with multiple offices to define project scope, goals and deliverables; acquire information, set deadlines and monitor progress. Facilitate strong relationships, unity and focus with managers, directors and team members to achieve project goals. Effectively communicate logical project phases to participants, identify obstacles, recommend and implement solutions. Oversee work completed by staff in multiple areas supporting larger projects and utilize team-building skills to facilitate timely completion of projects. 3. Orchestrate reviews focused on both routine processes and problem areas to proactively resolve structural, control, or operational issues. Identify and communicate best practices throughout the organization. Conduct reviews of methods and procedures to evaluate efficiencies and foster consistent and effective practices. Aid departments in meeting and maintaining established expectations for organization-wide goals and objectives. 4. Recognize and make the most of opportunities for systems integration. Engage business partners to optimize integration opportunities. 5. Track project deliverables using appropriate tools. Monitor and report on the progress of the project, including problems and solutions. Intervene where necessary to keep the project on task while maintaining unity among all stakeholders and team members through a positive, collaborative and diplomatic approach. 6. Staff a number of committees on behalf of leadership. Provide detailed information and written reports for committee decision-making and policy planning. Compile and present status reports to management, keeping them abreast of projects with summary updates along with revised policies and procedures relevant to the project. 7. Present project detail/status to departmental staff and leadership at regular meetings when necessary. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration or related field and a minimum of five years of work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Duration Type
Regular
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
Project Manager, YM
Worksite Address
221 Whitney Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Location
Outside of campus, within Connecticut
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Searchable Job Family
Administration, Clinical
External Gateway Posting Date
23-May-2025
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
The Project Manager oversees the operational aspects and scope of specific projects and ongoing department initiatives. Responsible for the creation, monitoring of timelines and other specifications of projects pertaining to department initiatives. The project manager compiles and extracts data to generate reports and weekly maintenance of business plan dashboards.
The Project Manager will support the Business and Development Team in business plans, transactions, enterprise strategic planning and any additional initiatives that may arise. The Project Manager skills and competencies will include clear communication, decision making, adaptability, building trust and partnerships with the department, hospital, and school of medicine, and aligning performance for success.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
MBA or MPH preferred. Proven experience in healthcare environment preferred.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (25)
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
Clinical Affairs - YMA Network Development - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
Time Type
Full time
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Knowledge of finance and strategy with the ability to create high-quality deliverables to meet business planning demands.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Analytic and problem-solving skills.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Strong organization skills with the ability to lead and prioritize complex projects to meet department objectives and deadlines.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities with the ability to navigate and develop effective working relationships.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Strong experience with PowerPoint and Excel.
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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Work Model
On-site
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
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