ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for the management of key organizational projects throughout the project life cycle by following ECU Health's Project Management Framework.

Management of organizational projects ranging from medium to large project size and moderate to high complexity, sometimes under direct supervision of a program manager. The projects will be managed utilizing the PM framework and methodology (Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid) guidelines to deliver initiatives on schedule and on budget while meeting the needs of the project sponsor units.

Projects will be cross-functional in nature, requiring participation across multiple business units; often times requiring long distance staffing engagement and vendors to accomplish the assigned project goals.

Responsible for developing, managing and monitoring an integrated master schedule for high complex projects with multiple phases.

Responsible for creating and managing project budgets.

Responsible for managing issues, risks, decisions and assumptions.

Monitors value add / benefits realization of project.

Responsibilities

Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.

Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.

Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.

Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.

Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.

Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.

Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.

Implement a project communication plan.

Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.

Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and look and feel across the organization.

Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.

Ensure that project goals are achieved.

Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.

Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.

Review status reports prepared by project personnel, and modify schedules or plans as required.

Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.

Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
Demonstrates a commitment to customer service by providing responsive and effective support, developing
solid working relationships with end user customers, and delivering high-quality, value-added services that
exceed customer expectations.

Develops and maintains a culture that promotes service excellence and team member empowerment to act in
the best interest of operational partners who are directly caring for our patients.
Action oriented
Balances stakeholders
Business insight
Communicates effectively
Decision quality
Demonstrates self-awareness
Drives results
Ensures accountability
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Manages complexity
Manages conflict
Plans and aligns
Situational adaptability

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent) or higher

8+ years of professional Project Management experience in an environment with a formal methodology using an industry recognized framework.

PMP Certification required within 1 year of hire.

Other Information

• Hybrid position

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Angie J. Nichols, BS, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: Angie.Nichols@ecuhealth.org