Project Manager-Operational Excellence-Full Time-Days- Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Project Manager independently manages small to medium-sized projects or distinct phases of larger initiatives within Henry Ford Health. This role plans, coordinates, and delivers operational and performance improvement projects that align with system goals in quality, access, efficiency, and patient care. Operating with moderate independence, the Project Manager applies structured project management and PPM principles to ensure quality, manage risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops project plans, timelines, and communication frameworks in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders. 2. Manages execution of project activities, monitors deliverables, and adjusts schedules to maintain progress. 3. Coordinates interdisciplinary teams and fosters accountability to achieve objectives. 4. Identifies risks, develops mitigation strategies, and ensures proactive escalation when needed. 5. Tracks, budgets, resource allocations, and forecasts within defined project parameters. 6. Applies structured quality management processes to ensure adherence to HFH project standards. 7. Prepares reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing progress, performance, and key results. 8. Conducts post-project evaluations to document lessons learned and support benefit realization tracking.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Engineering, or related field required. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in project management, healthcare operations, or process improvement. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. Proficiency in project management tools preferred. Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the

Future of Health:

Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers. Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.