Project Manager (on-site)

Mercy Community Healthcare has an opening for a Project Manager in Franklin, TN (This is not a remote position). We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community. The Project Manager manages all aspects of a grant initiative to expand access to women's health and nutrition services in rural communities served by Mercy Community Healthcare. The manager coordinates the implementation of new Obstetric-Gynecology and Nutrition services, manages project budgets and timelines, ensures grant compliance and reporting, oversees recruitment and onboarding of new clinical and support staff, and collaborates with external partners and rural clinic locations. This is a grant-funded, time-limited position focused on launching and establishing sustainable new service lines.

Mercy's Mission: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including goals, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, resource needs, and budget allocations for OBGYN and nutrition services expansion
• Ensure compliance with all grant requirements, regulations, and reporting standards; maintain grant documentation and audit trails
• Manage grant budgets including tracking expenditures, reconciling spending against approved budgets, preparing budget reports, and processing reimbursement requests
• Prepare and submit required grant reports, progress reports, and deliverables to funding agencies on established timelines
• Coordinate infrastructure planning and implementation including facility assessments, equipment procurement, IT systems setup, and operational readiness at rural clinic sites
• Establish service protocols and clinical workflows for new OBGYN and nutrition programs in alignment with Mercy standards and evidence-based practices
• Identify and engage external partners and stakeholders including rural clinics, community health centers, local health departments, hospitals, and community organizations
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies to promote new services and increase awareness and utilization in rural target communities
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, quality metrics, patient volume, provider productivity, and program effectiveness against established goals
• Facilitate regular project team meetings and communication to coordinate activities across clinical, administrative, and operational functions
• Manage project risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation strategies as needed
• Coordinate grant-required training, technical assistance, and professional development for project staff
• Maintain detailed project documentation, records, and knowledge transfer materials
• Report project status, progress, challenges, and recommendations to CMO and organizational leadership
• Support organizational sustainability planning to ensure continuation of services beyond grant period

Other duties as assigned as required by supervisor

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year institution in business administration, healthcare management, public health, or related field.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, healthcare operations, program management, or grant management; experience managing federal grants or healthcare expansion projects preferred.

Functional Competencies: Excellent project management skills including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders internally and externally; Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to inform decision-making; Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software skills; Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, FQHC operations, and rural health challenges; Understanding of grant compliance, reporting requirements, and grant management best practices; Ability to work independently and take initiative; self-motivated and results-oriented; Commitment to health equity and community-centered approaches in healthcare delivery.