Senior Project Manager, Health Data Solutions
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager will collaborate with clinicians researchers commercial leaders data scientists engineers legal and contracting teams and industry partners to help execute projects and advance strategic initiatives that support the mission and growth of Mass General Brigham Health Data Solutions.Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system comprised of 16 member institutions including Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Womens Hospital. Under the umbrella of the Diversified Businesses Group Mass General Brigham Health Data Solutions (HDS) is a business unit charged with generating non-clinical revenue and margin through mission consistent activities.
Mass General Brigham HDS is responsible for leveraging the extensive clinical imaging and research data assets of the organization to help the med device biotech and pharma sectors advance research and discovery efforts required to introduce new technologies and therapies to patient HDS Senior Project Manager will provide centralized oversight and operational support across a portfolio of commercial and research-focused initiatives ensuring the successful coordination of timelines stakeholders deliverables and project workflows. This role will support both pre-contract and post-contract activities by managing the intake tracking prioritization and progression of new customer opportunities while also coordinating the planning and execution of active projects. The Project Manager will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently stakeholders remain aligned and operational processes continue to scale alongside HDSs growing portfolio.
Reporting to the Director of Commercial Operations this position offers a motivated organized and technology-savvy professional the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare innovation within a complex multi-stakeholder environment. The Senior Project Manager will collaborate with clinicians researchers commercial leaders data scientists engineers legal and contracting teams and industry partners to help advance strategic initiatives that support the mission and growth of Mass General Brigham Health Data Solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a scientific healthcare business engineering or related field required.
5 years of experience working in project management within related environment
Team leadership experience required
Experience in the Healthcare Radiological Pharmaceutical Biotechnology or Medical Device industry is preferred
Experience working within an academic medical center healthcare system research institution or life sciences organization preferred.
Knowledge of healthcare data clinical research medical imaging healthcare informatics AI/analytics applications or related technologies preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders in a complex organizational setting.
Experience supporting industry-sponsored collaborations research partnerships data licensing initiatives or healthcare commercialization activities preferred.
Experience using project management platforms such as Smartsheet Workfront Microsoft Project or similar tools preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clinical scientific technical operational executive and external industry stakeholders.
Strong organizational problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Training and experience in project management methodologies; PMP certification preferred.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel PowerPoint Teams and Outlook.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and coordinate multiple projects related to mission-consistent data biospecimen and technology collaboration opportunities with external partners including oversight of timelines resources deliverables risks and stakeholder engagement.
Support the development organization and advancement of the Health Data Solutions opportunity pipeline by coordinating intake processes feasibility assessments opportunity tracking and reporting activities. Partner closely with the Senior Manager to maintain visibility into prospective customers and collaboration opportunities.
Manage day-to-day project operations including facilitating meetings with industry partners and internal stakeholders documenting action items and decisions and driving accountability to ensure project milestones are achieved.
Support Principal Investigator-led data licensing and industry collaboration projects by coordinating stakeholder alignment contracting milestones project execution and reporting activities. Serve as a central point of coordination between investigators HDS leadership operational teams and external partners to ensure projects progress efficiently and in accordance with organizational requirements.
Develop implement maintain and continuously improve project management tools (Smartsheets) templates processes and methodologies to support efficient project execution operational scalability and portfolio visibility.
Coordinate cross-functional teams establish project priorities monitor risks and dependencies and facilitate resolution of project issues to ensure timely delivery of project objectives.
Prepare and maintain project plans timelines dashboards status reports and executive summaries to provide leadership with visibility into project progress resource needs key milestones and operational performance.
Ensure project documentation data tracking reporting and operational records are maintained in accordance with organizational standards contractual obligations and applicable regulatory requirements.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency stakeholder communication and project delivery across the HDS portfolio.
COMPETENCIES
Project Management
Planning and Organization:
Develops and maintains detailed project plans timelines milestones and deliverables across multiple concurrent initiatives. Effectively prioritizes work coordinates activities across stakeholders and ensures project objectives remain aligned with organizational goals and customer expectations.
Resource and Portfolio Management:
Coordinates resources across projects and stakeholders to support successful project execution. Monitors project workload dependencies and competing priorities to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of deliverables.
Scope Risk and Issue Management:
Identifies project risks dependencies and potential barriers to execution. Proactively develops mitigation strategies escalates issues appropriately and supports informed decision-making to maintain project timelines and objectives.
Project Governance and Execution:
Ensures projects are executed in accordance with established project plans contractual obligations organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements. Maintains visibility into project status key milestones action items and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
Communication and Stakeholder Coordination:
Facilitates effective communication among internal and external stakeholders. Leads project meetings documents decisions and action items provides regular project status updates and translates complex information into clear actionable communications for leadership and project teams.
Documentation and Reporting:
Develops maintains and organizes project documentation including project plans timelines budgets status reports meeting summaries and executive presentations. Ensures project records are accurate complete and readily accessible to stakeholders.
Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement:
Builds productive working relationships with clinicians researchers operational leaders industry partners and other stakeholders. Demonstrates professionalism sound judgment and the ability to influence outcomes through collaboration and effective communication.
Team:
Applies content expertise to support critical path decisions supports stakeholders with timely decisions by walking through risk benefit trade-offs. Shows diplomacy and discretion around sensitive information. Exhibit calmness when faced with program challenges and conflicts. Interacts effectively with assigned team members proactively seeks guidance to ensure successful program execution. Consistently exhibits willingness to learn new skills and adapt to change.
Commitment to Mass General Brigham Values:
Utilizes MGB values effectively to govern decisions actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients Affordability Accountability & Service Commitment Decisiveness Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion Integrity & Respect Learning Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth Teamwork & Collaboration.
Working Schedule
Hybrid work environment with potential for local travel to MGB sites within the Boston area.
Some travel ( <2 weeks /year) may be required.
Supervisory Responsibility
Project based supervision responsibilities.
Fiscal Responsibility
Responsible for effective time tracking and cost management for relevant projects.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
$79560.00 - $115720.80/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.