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Lifepoint Health is recruiting for a Manager to over see the Enterprise Transformation Office.

Position Summary:

Provides project level support for project teams on, consulting, methodologies, and standards for Information Systems, and large scale process improvement projects. The Manager II, EPMO will ensure that projects are clearly defined, systematically executed, and results oriented. Manages ongoing development and improvement of both Business and I/S processes and standards to advance the levels of quality and efficiency within Business and IT organizations.

About Lifepoint Health:

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Essential Functions: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Provides oversight and helps manage projects for Lifepoint business areas in tandem with Lifepoint IT departments.
• Develop and implement standardized methodologies; lead project team members and other project resources; provide direction to other project managers.
• Ensures overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of complex and cross-functional project-oriented work efforts.
• Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.
• Provides guidance and training to project team members in other Business and IT departments in the development and analysis of project plans and materials.
• Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations.
• Develops and maintains processes for reporting project status and trends for both Business and IT management.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Skills and Abilities:

Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Advanced Computer Skills -- Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Organizational Communication -- Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.

Organizational Impact -- Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of Lifepoint.

Organizational Business Problems -- Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy Independent Judgement

Foundational Judgement -- Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Project Management -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment & Travel Requirements:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land and/or air.

Benefits:

Competitive pay and benefits including 401k, paid time off, employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision.

Additional Information:

Lifepoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree in Healthcare, Project Management, or related field preferred

Experience:

5-8 years of combined business and IT experience resulting in project management leadership skills.

5 + years of progressively growing responsibility in a Project Management and/or Leadership role.

Certifications:

PMP Certification preferred

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certifications preferred