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Gundersen Health System seeks a driven Project Manager to join our team and make a lasting impact on healthcare delivery.

As a Project Manager, you'll lead the charge on:

• Mid-to-large-scale projects: Masterfully manage various initiatives, navigating their intricacies with confidence.

• Advanced Project Management: Utilize Project Management concepts and tools to keep projects on track, on budget, and on time.

• Planning and execution: Develop comprehensive plans, break them down into actionable steps, and drive effective execution.

• Evaluation and optimization: Continuously assess project performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement adjustments for optimized outcomes.

• Team leadership and mentorship: Guide and empower team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

To excel in this role, you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree: Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field.

• 3-4 years of experience: Leading projects of moderate complexity.

• Project management mastery: Demonstrated knowledge and application of advanced concepts and tools (e. g., Agile, Waterfall).

• Mentorship mindset: Passion for equipping team members with skills and knowledge to succeed.

• Relationship builder: Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels.

• PMP certification: Required within 3 years of hire (or equivalent Project Management certification).

• Ability work on site in La Crosse, WI. Will consider remote options for those who reside in WI, MN, or IA only.

• *Note: We do have varying levels of Project Managers and have the ability to make offers based on existing experience.

At Gundersen Health System, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement

• Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays

• Health/Wellness:

• Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalogue of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center

• DEI: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events, DEI Committee

• Other: 18% discount on data plan through Verizon, 20% discount at Gundersen locations for services not covered by insurance

Apply today and become the driving force behind successful projects at Gundersen Health System!

Job Description:

Leads and manages multiple mid to large size projects with moderate complexity using advanced concepts and tools. Accomplishes project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities.

Major Responsibilities

1. Leads and manages multiple mid to large size projects with moderate complexity using advanced concepts and tools.

2. Achievement of project objectives in conformance to Gundersen Health System’s Project Management methodologies and standards, i.e. change management plan, communication plan, charter, etc.

3. Prepares and executes project plan, monitoring appropriate project milestone metrics and adjusting accordingly.

4. Identifies project stakeholders and the project team. Clarifies team roles and responsibilities.

5. Interprets, analyses and converts data into usable information (identifies the data necessary to establish the baseline and measure the change).

6. Conducts regular project reviews and reports the status of projects in both formal and informal settings to team members, sponsors, and stakeholders.

7. Uses critical thinking skills to proactively identify and resolve issues that may impact a project or project deliverables; and seeks innovative ways to remove project obstacles.

8. Collaborates with other departments, divisions and committees of Gundersen Health System to ensure completion of project requirements.

9. Ensures satisfactory transfer of the project outcomes along with the appropriate documentation to the project sponsor and owner. Debrief with project team and document significant learning.

10. Closes all project documentation and archive appropriate records.

11. Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

12. Mentors and assesses development of Project Managers Level 1.

13. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.

14. Explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

15. Ambassador and advocate of Project Management practices and processes.

16. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering or related field

DESIRED

Master's Degree in a related field

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience leading projects

• Demonstrated ability to teach and coach less experienced team members in Project Management methodologies and tools.

• Effective relationship building skills are required.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

PMP certification or equivalent must be obtained within 3 years of hire.

DESIRED

Lean Six Sigma or other process certification

Age Specific Population:

N/A

Osha Category:

Category 3 - Employees in this job title have no reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office work)

Physical Requirements/Demands of The Position:

Sitting

Walking/Standing

Repetitive Actions – Fine manipulation

I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer