Project Manager - Operational Excellence
Turn ideas into results. Partner with leaders, improve processes, and help shape a better healthcare experience for patients and colleagues alike.
At Loyola Medicine, we are seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives that enhance operational performance, improve processes, and support our mission of delivering exceptional patient care. In this role, you will partner with leaders and cross-functional teams across the organization to drive complex projects from concept through implementation, ensuring successful outcomes that positively impact patients, colleagues, and the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and is passionate about leading change through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.
What you'll do
- Lead medium to large-scale projects that support strategic, operational, and patient care initiatives across Loyola Medicine.
- Partner with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to define project goals, manage priorities, and deliver successful outcomes.
- Develop and oversee project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure projects stay on track and within scope.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams, remove barriers, and drive accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Analyze challenges, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend innovative, data-driven solutions.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and results to stakeholders and senior leadership.
What You'll Need
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 1-2 years of project management, process improvement, healthcare operations, or related experience.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse teams.
Preferred
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably within healthcare or a complex organizational environment.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving process improvement initiatives.
Preferred Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
Perks & Benefits
- Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
- Daily Pay (NEW)
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Referral Rewards
- Perks Program
Why Loyola Medicine?
- Contribute to a nationally recognized academic health system committed to delivering exceptional care while advancing operational excellence.
- Manage enterprise-wide projects that improve efficiency, optimize workflows, reduce waste, and enhance the patient and colleague experience.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, clinical teams, and operational stakeholders to drive transformational change and achieve measurable results.
- Grow your career in an environment that embraces Lean methodologies, continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership development.
Annual Salary Range: $67,829 - $105,144 per year
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits:
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- 1-2 years of project management, process improvement, healthcare operations, or related experience
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse teams
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related discipline
- 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in healthcare or a complex organizational environment
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving process improvement initiatives
- Project Management Professional certification
- Lean Six Sigma certification
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
