Lead Project Manager - Operational Improvement

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Background, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Research, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Expense Tracking, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, High School Diploma, Hospital, Industry Standards, Leadership, Mentoring, News Reporting, Nursing, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Patient Care, Performance Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Standards of Care, Tableau, Time Management
LOCATION
CA
POSTED
9 days ago

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2025-2026" rankings. When you join our team, you'll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.

We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically varied community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for overseeing complex, high-impact projects from initiation to delivery, including project definition, assignment of responsibilities, organizing project teams, setting deadlines, and monitoring expenses. This position manages all or most phases of the project and resources, utilizing industry standard project management tools and techniques to ensure project completion. Ensures that all phases of the project are completed per project timeline and budget. In collaboration with key stakeholders this role identifies and resolves obstacles to completing projects on time and within budget. The Lead Project Manager also leads and mentors project staff, including but not limited to Project Managers, Project Administrators, Administrative Residents, and Project Coordinators.

Note: a project has a defined scope, defined start and end, and typically impacts more than one department, function, or group.

Qualifications

Educational & Experience Requirements:

Education:

  • High School Diploma/GED, (Minimum)
  • Bachelor's Degree, Health care, Business Administration, or a related field (Preferred)

Work Experience:

  • 8 years Program or Project Management, Project support and/or leadership experience (Minimum)
  • 3 years direct project management experience preferred.
  • Experience in a healthcare or academic medical center environment preferred.
  • Experience with data analytics and mining preferred.
  • Advanced Tableau and REDCap proficiency preferred.
  • Knowledge of AI toolsets preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Upon Hire (Preferred)

About the Company

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.

Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
http://www.cedars-sinai.org