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At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. Position Summary/ Department Summary: Will manage one or more small cross-functional projects and/or phases of medium to large multi-disciplinary projects, all of varying priority and complexity. This role will help identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives and projects that result in sustainable operational improvements in business processes, increased automation, and productivity. The Specialist will report through the Operations team at the Trust and will be instrumental in keeping projects on track and ensuring deliverables meet expectations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment—that raises lifesaving funds for kids!
Job Responsibility:
Composes, edits, and delivers written and verbal communications to key project stakeholders
Develops project-related deliverables with some supervision, including process workflow diagrams, PowerPoint presentations, status reports, communication plans, meeting minutes, and project plans/timelines
Facilitates customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle
Manages project portfolio consisting of small cross-functional projects and/or phases of medium to large multi-disciplinary projects
Identifies core processes for end-to-end focus and coordinates the implementation of process improvement in all areas, ideally leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Establishes baseline metrics and develops measurement plans
Completes qualitative and quantitative analytics to support project objectives
Generates actionable data that defines challenges and identifies potential solutions with limited support
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree and a min of 2 years of experience coordinating projects is required
2 years preferred in project management or continuous improvement consulting in a complex organization
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
enjoys working collaboratively
Ability to engage a variety of stakeholders in different roles within the organization and creatively apply project management and improvement methodologies
Knowledge and ability to utilize project management methodologies
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools and ability to utilize project management tools
Ability to analyze project data to derive return on investment or value on investment
Ability to work effectively either independently or as part of a team
Strong technical skills (Excel, Microsoft)
Nice to have:
Experience using Visio and smartsheets is preferred, but not required
What we offer:
flexible schedules
affordable health, vision and dental insurance
child care and student loan subsidies
generous levels of time off
403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Pension
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement