What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager | Process Improvement position at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?
The Process Improvement Project Manager works under the direction of the Director of Process Improvement, and cross functionally with other departments to lead and coach diverse process improvement project teams focused on eliminating waste and adding value. Works to develop, train, and implement Lean best practices focused within process improvement. Supports and recommends growth for process improvement infrastructure and training. Provides consulting support to process improvement teams and operational areas in order to achieve consistent use of tools and to reach organizational goals. Leads organizational process improvement communication, change and consistency of practices. Lead organizational projects as assigned, supporting organizational initiatives.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Leads and coaches various process improvement project teams focused on eliminating waste and adding value.
- Provides consulting support to process improvement teams and operational areas in order to achieve consistent use of tools and to reach organizational goals.
- Leads organizational process improvement communication, change and consistency of practices.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis
- Project management and event planning (including team/project chartering)
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of the trends and common standards of lean healthcare
- Plans and prepares technical reports, directives, and instructional manuals as documentation of program development
- Aligns organizational improvement efforts with strategic goals of the enterprise
- Assists with core lean competencies for internal lean training
- Develops and maintains organizational report out of Lean activities
- Updates staff about Lean improvement efforts, success, and failures through transparent communication
Education/Experience:
Required:
- Bachelors of Science degree
- 3-5 years Project Management or Process Improvement direct project leadership
- Have or obtain an American Society of Quality Lean Six Sigma Green Belt within 9 months of start.
Preferred:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or PMI Project Management Professional certification
