Process Improvement Project Manager

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :The Performance Improvement Project Manager leads projects focused on integrating, streamlining and optimizing business processes ensuring successful project delivery within budget and on time. This role requires collaborating with and facilitating cross functional teams, planning and timeline management (including progress tracking), process redesign & process improvement and communicating effectively with key stakeholders.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Develop project charters, workflows, executive summaries, plans, timelines, and resources allocation for all assigned projects
• Redesigning processes -- Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and implement process improvement strategies including process reengineering, automation, and standardization
• Facilitate cross-functional project teams and workshops to support process improvement and drive timely results
• When needed, firmly lead and coach the team to ensure alignment and achieve the project objectives
• Track progress, manage project risks, and ensure projects are completed on time
• Establish project success metrics to track progress performance and report on results to key stakeholders
• Promote a culture of collaboration and timely execution of the work

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in healthcare, business or engineering related field
• PMP certified, Certification preferred (can be supplemented by years of experience)
• Proven track record of success with 3-5 years of experience in project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders
• Highly capable with both process improvement methodologies, (DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma) and meeting facilitation

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Category 1: Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

Clinical, Patient Facing:

• Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. 
• Occasional high noise level in work environment.

6.20 approval

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Scheduled FTE:1Location:ThedaCare Corporate Office - Neenah,WisconsinOvertime Exempt:Yes