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Organization:
SPMF-Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - SouthPosition Overview:
Responsible for leading and managing staff in charge of complex projects and communications supporting regional, operating unit or system-wide goals and initiatives. Oversees resource and time management initiatives and applications, and manages the intake and delivery of projects for the team. Provides mentoring to project team members in regards to departmental, organizational and personnel issues and serves as a resource for change management, staff development and cross training. Collaborates with leaders and sponsors regarding process and system improvements that assist the business in achieving its goals and objectives, leveraging best practices and professional experience. Provides coaching and support to Project Managers and Coordinators; completes issue identification, assessment, and resolution; provides technical support in order to achieve desired outcomes and compliance with Sutter Health policies/procedures and standards.Job Description:
EDUCATION:
- Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
- Bachelor's: Degree in business administration, health care administration, public health administration, or other related field
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- PMP-Project Management Professional within one year
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 8 years of recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Thorough knowledge of the project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, financial management, quality management, monitoring and reporting, documentation and record keeping.
- Extensive business knowledge sufficient to understand the operations and technical issues involved with the project and industry, to be able to anticipate and identify obstacles, and make accurate decisions and recommendations.
- Ability to provide direction, monitor, train, coach and assign work to project staff.
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with management, vendors, peers and staff.
- Adaptability and flexibility, including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
- Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
- Thorough knowledge of principles of Lean management systems.
- Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.
- Conceptual, analytical, and negotiation skills are necessary, along with skills in solving moderately complex problems and developing actionable recommendations.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
OccasionallyBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $161,491.20 to $242,257.60 / annual salaryThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, health care administration, public health administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification within one year
- 8 years of recent relevant experience
- Thorough knowledge of project management processes (planning, resource allocation, risk, issues, time, financial, quality management, monitoring and reporting)
- Extensive business knowledge to understand operations and technical project issues
- Ability to provide direction, monitor, train, coach and assign work to project staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with management, vendors, peers and staff
- Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change
- Ability to plan and facilitate meetings
- Thorough knowledge of principles of Lean management systems
- Conceptual, analytical, and negotiation skills to solve moderately complex problems and develop recommendations
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.








