Senior Project Management Specialist

We invite you to consider joining our team of talented project management professionals in the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence! The James M. Anderson Center was created in 2010 to serve as a catalyst for improving child health and transforming the delivery of healthcare locally, regionally and around the world. The Anderson Center shares ideas, knowledge, and data transparently and collaborates extensively to accelerate the reach and pace of quality improvement across Cincinnati Children's Hospital.This role will require application of advanced project management methodologies, including design and development of flexible project and portfolio structures and setting priorities and establishing and executing plans for multiple, concurrent projects under a portfolio of work. Work will be in service to delivering business value and supporting organizational growth objectives. You will be responsible for navigating and effectively driving complex, matrixed, and multi-disciplinary project teams, including relationship management of external team members. A propensity to learn and adapt to the needs and pace of the project is expected. Comfort working in evolving project environments where scope and priorities may develop iteratively. This position will require some travel.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESProject ManagementAccountable for simultaneously managing multiple, complex projects across project types (e.g., design, innovation, implementation) and stakeholders (patients, clinicians, researchers). Develop and manage a nimble, adaptive project structure through standard tools and templates, including adapting and flexing projects within a larger portfolio of work. Execute projects with the urgency required to deliver business value. Successfully plan for and manage project risks and recognize/take action when risks become issues.LeadershipEngage clients and stakeholders in negotiating project scope, as needed. Maintain professional and productive partnerships with senior leaders and external partners. Lead project teams and direct work of others while assuming final responsibility for the result. Collaborate with leadership to develop priorities, translate strategies into actionable goals, prioritize objectives, and support teams in achieving success.Communication & Relationship ManagementAnalyze project communication needs and generate communication plans to successfully manage communications and relationships with key project stakeholders. Support planning and facilitation of onsite engagements and virtual meetings, including design and scoping sessions, current state assessments, and improvement planning activities with clinical and operational leaders. Recognize, navigate, and leverage complex organizational structures and relationships to achieve project goals. Compose, edit, and deliver written and verbal communications tailored to the audience. Facilitate small and large group meetings and collaborations. Excellent soft skills to actively listen, build and maintain effective relationships, and change at the required pace to meet the project needs.Data Analysis & ReportingPerform qualitative and quantitative analysis of project progress and health, including developing dashboards to communicate status of work for project teams. Coordinate data collection on project activities for reporting purposes.JOB REQUIREMENTSRequired:Bachelor's degree in a related field4+ years of relevant experience in project managementPreferred:Experience in healthcare, clinical/public health, clinical research, and/or within a healthcare settingKnowledge of agile project management principlesPrimary LocationOffices at Vernon PlaceScheduleFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)DepartmentAC Hospital OperationsEmployee StatusRegularFTE1Weekly Hours40*Expected Starting Pay Range*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status$61,401.60 - $78,291.20About UsAt Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.Cincinnati Children's is:Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 yearsConsistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) FundingRecognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by FortuneConsistently certified as great place to workA Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on DisabilityMagnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future-for all of us.Comprehensive job description provided upon request.