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Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

• Full-Time Benefits • Eligible Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000 • Salary dependent on relevant experience • Work Location: Predominately remote with some travel required
  • Full-Time
  • Benefits Eligible
  • Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000
  • Salary dependent on relevant experience
  • Work Location: Predominately remote with some travel required

 

The RHRC is seeking a qualified Manager of Project Management, you’ll play a critical role in overseeing and coordinating project activities within our organization. You’ll lead a team of project managers, ensuring successful project execution, adherence to timelines, and effective communication across stakeholders. Your expertise in project management methodologies, leadership, and problem-solving will be essential to our project success. This is a new position that will work in close coordination with leadership and the PM team.

WORK LOCATION:

  • Predominately virtual, with estimated travel 20% of the time
  • Must be willing to attend quarterly in-person team meetings.
  • Must be willing to travel to client locations as needed.
  • Must be willing to attend RHRC hosted events.
  • Must be willing to attend industry-relevant events.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least two years in a management role.
  • PMP Certification highly preferred.
  • Extensive experience with project management tools such as MS Planner and MS Project.
  • Experience utilizing a CRM, such as Microsoft Dynamics, a plus.
  • Familiarity with, or willingness to learn and adhere to, P3 Express methodology and become a certified P3. Express practitioner.
  • Experience managing large scale projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and motivate individuals to complete tasks on time.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster positive work culture.
  • Be self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with healthcare or rural healthcare projects is a plus.
  • Must have reliable internet.

 

EDUCATION:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • PMP Certification highly preferred

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Team Leadership:

  • Supervise and mentor a team of project managers and project coordinators, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, encouraging teamwork and knowledge sharing.
  • Works closely with other members of the PM team to adopt P3 Express best practices, in cooperation with recommendations put forth by the Senior PM and leadership.
  • Assists leadership in gauging project management capacity and progress of projects across the organization.
  • Assists leadership in developing strategies to standardize and scale Project Management across the organizations.

 

2. Project Planning and Execution:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Leads the coordination of meetings with key project stakeholders.
  • Develop detailed project plans, including tasks, milestones, timelines, and resource allocation.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure projects are executed efficiently, meeting quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
  • Leads the development of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required for project monitoring.
  • Utilizes P3 Express Methodology to effectively manage and facilitate all assigned projects.

 

3. Resource Management:

  • Allocate resources effectively, balancing workload and skill sets.
  • Coordinate with other departments to secure necessary resources (personnel, equipment, etc.).

 

4. Communication and Stakeholder Management:

  • Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing updates to stakeholders.
  • Address any issues or conflicts promptly, maintaining open communication channels.
  • Manage expectations and ensure alignment between project goals and stakeholder needs.

 

5. Quality Assurance:

  • Implement quality control processes to verify project deliverables meet specifications.
  • Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement.

 

6. Risk Management:

  • Identify and assess project risks, developing risk mitigation plans.
  • Proactively address issues that may impact project success.

 

7. Continuous Improvement:

  • Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in project management.
  • Drive process improvements within the project management function.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Project Management Office (PMO) Manager
• Full-Time Benefits • Eligible Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000 • Salary dependent on relevant experience • Work Location: Predominately remote with some travel required
• Full-Time Benefits • Eligible Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000 • Salary dependent on relevant experience • Work Location: Predominately remote with some travel required
Ken Harman RHRC Regional Liaison
Ken Harman
Regional Liaison

Ken Harman is a Regional Liaison with the Rural Health Redesign Center and the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center for the Midwest and Western States. He brings over 30 years’ healthcare experience, with the last 20 years being a rural Critical Access Hospital CEO. He has served in Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, California, Utah and Minnesota. He graduated in 1996 from the University of Minnesota with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and from the University of Utah in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science in Economics. He has a passion for rural healthcare and in assisting organizations and communities in sustaining and growing to take care of community needs.

Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

• Full-Time Benefits • Eligible Salary Range: $125,000 – $140,000 • Salary dependent on relevant experience • Work Location: Predominately remote with some travel required
Tom Harlow
Program Director

Tom has over 43 years of healthcare experience, with 24 in executive leadership and 16 in rural settings. In his role, he provides tactical assistance to rural providers in areas such as workforce, strategic planning, and value-based care.

Janice Walters
Executive Director

Janice has been leading the work of the RHRC since its inception. She has a background in health nance and is a highly rated rural health expert with over 20 years of relevant leadership experience. She works closely with rural health executives, state and federal partners, and other community stakeholders to ensure access to quality healthcare in maintained across the rural U.S.