Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

** JOB SUMMARY**:  The role provides project management for sponsored programs and service line initiatives including supporting the writing and submission of funding applications and contracts along with project proposals and proformas, executing budgets, setting and meeting project timelines and deliverables with direction from Program Manager/Director and Project Sponsor/Principal Investigator (PS/PI) to fully achieve intended results. The position will interface with other MAHEC departments and external partners.

The Project Manager will schedule and manage meetings, activities, events and continuing education programs relevant assigned programs and projects. The Project Manager works with the Program Manager/Director, PS/PI to establish and achieve project aim, goals, objectives and outcomes. Complete and disseminate project reports and communicate to key stakeholders and others on the project impact. The position will oversee all facets of day-to-day operations of the various projects and activities related to the project(s)/ initiatives including processing of financials.

** SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
** Develops a timeline for project completion and ensures assignment of tasks and communication of deadlines. Continually improves project management tools.

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions.  It is not intended to describe all the duties the Project Manager may perform.
** KEY

COMPETENCIES:

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* ** Communication Skills**- Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.
** Decision Making****
- ** Ability to make the most appropriate decision in each situation and then take the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed timely
** Health Care Knowledge****
- ** Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with certifications/licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.
** Interpersonal Skills**- Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, show respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when it's most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others.
** Organizational Values****
- ** Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitable practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.
** Problem Solving****
- ** Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we…