Project Manager

The Project Manager is an integral member of the clinical operations team, providing coordination and project management on critical, complex, cross functional projects for Northwest Kidney Centers (NKC) at both the department and executive level. This position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and is responsible for applying broad knowledge, effective facilitation, and clear direction that leads project teams through detailed planning and implementation of projects and initiatives while juggling a number of executive team priorities and cross-functional responsibilities. Through a thorough understanding of each project’s aim, timeline, milestones, and goals provides a high level of leadership and team engagement. Has the ability to effectively conceptualize and translate projects into operations. The person in this position will effectively communicate goals and priorities to stakeholders and be responsible for ensuring project deliverables are met on schedule and in alignment with budget.

Shift: Full-time, Days (0800-1630), Mon-Fri, Hybrid

·       Bachelor’s degree in related field of study required master’s degree preferred.

·       Demonstrated industry knowledge and application.

·       5+ years of Project Management experience. Project management experience includes managing project planning, execution, and delivery, including financial analysis and problem resolution.

·       Requires excellent conceptualization, analytical and critical thinking skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills. Fosters effective stakeholder relationships and ensures effective collaboration.

·       Promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion. Values different ideas and opinions, and listens courageously, remaining curious with an innovative spirit.

·       In coordination with the CNO, executive team, clinical leaders and identified stakeholders, prioritizes initiatives identified.

·       Manages project planning, execution, and delivery, including financial analysis and issue resolution.

·       Develops and provides direct management of project plans that include objectives, timelines and dependencies, work plans, milestones, resource requirements, change management processes, and tracking mechanisms.

·       Serves as the central contact and facilitator for project initiatives and is responsible for the overall delivery of projects. Acts as the process expert, educating the team in methodologies and ensuring adherence to process framework.

·       Provides Milestone Planning and Oversite. Understands project aims, timelines milestones, and goals and ensures projects are executed successfully and completed within timeframes and according to budget.

·       Acts as an effective liaison between stakeholders as necessary to communicate objectives, priorities, and/or changes. Independently establishes and maintains positive relationships with multiple team members and fosters strong stakeholder relationships in alignment with NKC values-based behaviors.

·       Proactively, and independently designs, develops, and implements operational reports including, but not limited to monthly progress reports and data quality and management reports. May report to the Operations Committee as deemed necessary.

·       Secures commitment of necessary resources to complete projects.

·       Develops and manages budgets and financial requirements for each project.

·       Manages conflicting priorities with projects and matrixed project team members.

·       Works with a high level of autonomy to evaluate and solve problems that impact the overall success of each project, as well as other organizational initiatives.

·       Mentors’ others to achieve success for each project.

·       Ensures evaluation of training needs and plans required to ensure project implementation successes.

·       Drives the implementation and enhancement of initiatives structured around NKC’s strategic plan while promotion continuous improvement.

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation.  Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. 
evening shift (1500-2330), Sun-Fri.

Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetics or veteran status.
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