Qualifications: Required Work Experience: Demonstrated experience leading projects from initiation to completion (4 to 6 years' experience)Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with othersDemonstrated experience leading changesDemonstrated ability to influence business leadersDemonstrated data analysis skillsSome experience in continuous improvement Preferred Work Experience: Experience with process managementEducation: Bachelor's degree requiredFormal training in project management or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints) desiredSkills:Problem solving skillsEffective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats: formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneouslySkilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project, Access Data Base preferred Interpersonal skillsDecision making skillsPlanning and organization skillsNegotiation skillsResults-orientedCreativePersistentComposedAble to learn new concepts rapidlyAble to work independently with little supervisionOther:0-25% travel expected (expectations shown are targeted ranges; actual travel required will vary by project and can exceed or go below targeted amounts)Some evening work hours may be required, depending on project needs58007Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. Responsibilities: Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects Leads projectsLeads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problemsActs as a change agent to drive teams toward successGuides team members to perform through issues and constraintsBuilds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners to support project successOwns projectsOwns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables / resultsShifts between the "big picture" and the small but crucial detailsIs prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issuesTracks and reports progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.