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Partners with Children's Department of Community Health and Education clinical and business leaders to manage projects which enable execution of the department's priorities and alignment with grant/contract obligations. Serves as a key liaison with internal and external clinical and business leaders in relationship to assigned project activities. Accountable for project(s) that may cross departmental and organizational boundaries. Directs project(s) from original concept through design and implementation and ensures project objectives are achieved within the agreed upon scope, timeline, and resource levels. Responsible for the implementation and management of project management processes, project structures, performance monitoring, and other control mechanisms necessary to accomplish project objectives. Develops integrated project plans in conjunction with leaders and program managers. Facilitates internal and external stakeholder communication and coordination of team meetings to ensure project requirements are in place for each step of the project life cycle. Monitors status of the project(s), facilitates steps necessary to focus priorities, improve project structure, resolve issues, and/or enhance work plan to ensure on-time completion and delivery of project objectives and key milestones.

Essential Functions

• Following departmental program and project management standards, is responsible for obtaining approval of project charters that define the scope, timeline, and resources required to achieve project outcomes and for executing project conceptual designs and strategies.
• Directs assigned projects that cross departmental and organization boundaries from original concept through design and implementation. Ensures project objectives are achieved within the agreed upon scope, timeline, and resource levels.
• Leads project team and/or partners with program manager by demonstrating the ability to effectively lead team members, facilitate team discussions, understand group dynamics, and consistently achieve outcomes.
• Develops, manages, and integrates detailed project work plans including the definition of key activities and tasks, the allocation of appropriate resources, and the delegation of activities to project team members.
• Implements and manages project management processes, project structures, resource and progress monitoring, and other control mechanisms necessary to accomplish project objectives.
• Ensures communication, coordination, and integration of project work with all areas affected including, leadership, community partners, contractors, physicians/clinicians and others as appropriate to project.
• Designs and implements methods and systems for measuring and reporting performance on business, financial, and process metrics to assess the degree to which the project goals, objectives, and metrics are being met including but not limited to: annual and semi-annual progress reports, annual program reports, and external benchmarking.
• In conjunction with other programs/project leadership, actively monitors the status of the project and takes appropriate steps necessary to focus priorities, improve the project structure, resolve issues, and/or enhance work plans to ensure completion of the project objectives.
• Monitors activities of any closely related programs/projects which have interdependencies with assigned project.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or other closely related field. required

Experience:

• 5+ years of related experience in population, community, or school health, education, or related field required
• 2+ years Demonstrated experience in program evaluation and project management required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Independent judgment with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess state of affairs, evaluate risks, formulate a plan of action that is in line with business and financial constraints and make recommendations.
• Strong project management skills detailed in creation of supporting documentation and development of project plans, including critical work breakdown and key resources, risks and alternatives, supporting documentation and justification, and quality assurance procedures.
• Ability to display creativity and flexibility during all aspects and phases of the project and operate effectively at all levels of the organization including with external partners and project team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when exposed to matters pertaining to a wide variety of organizational issues.
• Demonstrates proficient ability to utilize project management software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as create, maintain, analyze, and produce required tracking mechanisms, reports and presentations.

Licenses and Certifications

PMP-Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute preferred

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses:

PMP-Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute