Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission. Job Summary This position is responsible for managing small, low risk, projects with an administrative focus from initiation and strategy development to completion. The position can also be responsible for managing a project sub-set which is part of a larger project, requiring coordination. This role has project management responsibility with no direct reports. The position is responsible for executing short and long term objectives for the project. The position leverages indirect staff to accomplish results. The position defines problems and scopes parameters, develops strategies, task/solution specifications, identifies and secures needed resources, and develops and updates project plans, timetables and milestones. The position maintains and distributes documentation and communications to keep members informed, on task, and on time. The position identifies structures of authority and processes for decision making within the project, and ultimately manages the execution of the plan and post implementation evaluation of outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications Degrees:

Bachelors degree required

Licenses & Certifications:

Project Management Professional preferred

Work Experience:

One (1) year of Project Management experience, preferably in

Hospital/Healthcare Operations Language Skills:

Bilingual preferred; Spanish preferred

Communication Skills:

Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Proficiencies:

MS Word, P.C.,

Typing Job Attributes Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Mathematics, Analytical, Statistical Work Schedule:

Flexible