Sr. Project Manager Strategic Initiatives CTO

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahomas only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center and one of only 73 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Sr. Project Manager Strategic Initiatives CTO improves operating performance (service cost quality) across the the development and rollout of project management the productivity and outcome measurement portions of the department while ensuring appropriate and timely communications with and obtains resources that enable the project teams to perform the analysis redesign planning and implementation processes are developed initiated and supported to allow the department to achieve its financial quality and service goals while supporting its all processes and outcomes are consistent with the vision and values of the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).

Learn more about the Stephenson Cancer Centers Clinical Trials Office here.

Duties:

• Independently leads project teams to support performance excellence initiatives including but not limited to supports all departments in their effort to implement and effectively achieve performance excellence. Aligns deliverables to the program outcome.
• Manages the day-to-day responsibilities of assigned projects and develops long range strategic planning for the department including potential areas of focus scope and development of the department.
• Develops and refines performance improvement methodology and project management and maintains department goals objectives policies and procedures to include but not limited to defining annual process improvement plans maintaining department operating and capital budgets while working collaboratively with management and existing process improvement resources.
• Ensures the department has the infrastructure and resources required to perform its role effectively and efficiently.
• Monitors department timelines to ensure resources are available and applied appropriately to achieve desired performance goals in a timely manner.
• Provides support for multiple process improvement efforts which are expected to dramatically improve operating best practice examples from other organizations or industries.
• Oversees projects within a department which acts as an internal consulting group providing process facilitation support as well as rigorous analytical support to project teams.
• Provides active tracking tools and risk management summaries for all projects designated by senior management and summarizes individual projects progress and risks to senior management.
• Keeps abreast of recent trends and developments in process innovation and project management in the healthcare field as well as in related industries.
• Maintains effective internal and external communication regarding process innovation and project management efforts while providing timely information regarding the progress of consultative coaching or mentoring services to management and/or department staff as appropriate.
• Participates in meetings and committees and represents the department in community outreach the development and implementation of communication plans.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education and experience: Bachelors degree in Management Business Administration Healthcare or related field AND:

• 72 months of project management experience which includes 36 months management or leadership experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree for a total of 120 months of related experience

Skills:

• Strong customer orientation.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Effective facilitator.
• Ability to assist others to develop an analytical framework.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results oriented.

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sit for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate effectively and listen.
  • Use of a computer.
  • Manual dexterity.
• Environmental:
• Standard Office Environment.

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