Project Manager, Care for the Caregiver

Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group)

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Change Management, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Expense Tracking, Financial Compliance, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Organizational Culture, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Public Health, Quality Metrics, Reporting Dashboards, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Set Goals, Social Work, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
7 days ago
Project Manager Care for the Caregiver Program
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid Onsite 1 2 days per week)
Duration: 6 8 Month Contract (potential to extend)
Schedule: Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Pay Rate: $45 $58/hour

About the Opportunity
A nationally recognized academic healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support its Care for the Caregiver program an employee well-being initiative focused on fostering a healthy, resilient, and engaged healthcare workforce.
This role is ideal for a project manager with healthcare experience who enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives that improve employee engagement, organizational culture, and operational effectiveness. The Project Manager will oversee multiple strategic programs, develop meaningful performance metrics, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and provide executive-level reporting to leadership.

The successful candidate will have strong project management expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders.

Responsibilities
Project Management
  • Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
  • Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation strategies.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope.
  • Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and resolve issues proactively.
  • Track project budgets, expenses, and resource utilization.
  • Prepare executive-level project updates, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, lessons learned, and audit-ready records.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational expectations.
  • Coordinate vendor activities and support procurement and contract management when needed.
Program & Operational Support
  • Support a variety of employee well-being initiatives, including wellness programs, peer support, engagement initiatives, workshops, and organizational culture projects.
  • Develop program goals, KPIs, and success metrics to measure impact.
  • Assist with operational planning, strategic initiatives, budgeting, and departmental workflows.
  • Support continuous process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
Communication & Collaboration
  • Partner with leaders, clinicians, faculty, staff, and external vendors to drive successful project outcomes.
  • Facilitate meetings, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
  • Build strong collaborative relationships across departments.
  • Present project proposals, status updates, and recommendations to leadership.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative environment while managing competing priorities.
Budget & Resource Management
  • Develop and monitor project budgets.
  • Track expenses and ensure financial compliance.
  • Review invoices and project-related financial documentation.
  • Assist with annual departmental budgeting activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 3 5+ years of direct project management experience.
  • Previous experience working within a healthcare organization.
  • Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and project metrics.
  • Experience collaborating with third-party vendors.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience using project management tools and software.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health, or a related field.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, Prosci, or other project/change management certification.
  • Experience supporting employee wellness, employee engagement, organizational culture, or workforce well-being initiatives.
  • Experience leading change management or organizational transformation projects.

Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.

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Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group)