Project Manager - Finance

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A Brief Overview
Under general direction, directs, manages and executes special projects for the Controller's Office department. Manages scope, budget, expenditures, funding, and schedules for finance projects, and oversees teams of consultants and other personnel performing those functions. Acts as a liaison between the client/users and all other project participants including consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

• Employees must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

• Analyzes opportunities for departmental and high-level organizational enhancement.

• Creates and manages scope and schedules for finance projects, and oversees teams of consultants and other personnel performing those functions; manages multiple project administrative activities.

• Assesses project risks and issues and provides solutions where applicable.

• Shares relevant documentation and reports with Business Process Group owners (project teams)

• Provides timely and frequent status updates to the Project Sponsor(s) and/or Executive/Operating Steering Committee(s)

• Develops project plans and resources estimates, monitoring and tracking project execution and ensuring budgets and timelines are met.

• Facilitates working sessions and makes presentations to internal and external audiences.

• Manages all finance policy development and review process; Works on hospital-wide policy issues.

• Provides financial management subject matter expertise to project teams and directs day-to -day project activities accordingly.

• Researches and analyzes data from internal and external (benchmark) sources.

• Reviews all entity contracts in collaboration with Vice Presidents and is responsible for re-negotiating contracts.

• Serves as the primary project/planning liaison between stakeholders, departments and external agencies.

• Trains, coaches, and mentors project owners; consistently transfer skills.

• Coordinates hiring new employees, and gives initial department orientation and reviews departmental education requirements.

• Proactively seeks innovative ways to streamline operations and follows through on implementing new processes.

• Works with various departments, develops relationships with key stakeholders, and understands their departmental workflows.

• Provide administrative support as needed.

• Oversee equipment and supplies allocation as needed.

• Perform other tasks as requested.

Education Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple form to non-finance users to understand the appropriate use and limits of the information provided

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus

• Ability to identify and qualify new business opportunities and expand existing business opportunities

• Ability to leverage functional knowledge to provide strategic direction to clients and direct project activities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and reevaluating priorities

• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues

• Ability to prepare project plans, budgets and schedules

• Ability to provide leadership and influence others

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and produce deliverables in tight timeframes and constant pressure

• Ability to work independently and meeting challenging deadlines

• Ability to work on tight deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.