Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
- Assemble and lead large cross-functional project teams to develop detailed project plans and schedules, guide project implementation, and monitor resource allocation
- Develop detailed project proposals and reports that support organizational strategy
- Track project status and performance leveraging metrics and dashboards
- Conduct data analysis of complex project-related issues to inform decision-making
- Apply quality improvement and risk management methodologies to address project challenges
- Oversee project progress from initiation through delivery, including system integration, project and campus, medical center, or Office of the President communications, vendor coordination, and managing risk
- Identify and escalate risks and facilitate the implementation of mitigation strategies and innovative solutions
- Communicate project progress, risks, and solutions to leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborate across departments at all levels to ensure alignment with institutional goals
- Provide expert guidance on project scoping, execution, and measurement
- Enhance and standardize project management processes, tools, and reporting systems
- Support team-level continuous improvement through ongoing performance monitoring and analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training
- Minimum eight years of progressive experience managing cross-functional projects and implementing process improvement methodologies – REQUIRED
- Project management (PMP) certificate and/or quality assurance processes like Six Sigma or Lean or or equivalent project management experience required – REQUIRED
- Requires advanced knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts
- Demonstrated advanced organization and project management skills
- Working knowledge of organizational and technology-related initiatives, with a clear understanding of their strategic and operational impact
- Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks
- Demonstrated advanced, effective writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of an organization effectively
- Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques
- Proven leadership ability. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments
- Demonstrated skill in effective problem-solving
- Demonstrated skill at tracking effort and project progress
- Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools, and metrics
- Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives
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MONICA
I've been blessed to touch so many lives through my serving. It's a privilege to uplift other employees with words of encouragement and a smile.
SOZIT
The first thing i noticed when i joined the team was how everyone is very welcoming and friendly with supportive management. I did not feel like an outsider.
EDGAR
Once I joined, I knew UCLA Health was THE place to be due to the growth potential and training offered
RENE
If you want to grow professionally, this is the right place for you.
ERA
We are family here. We support each other. We collect together.
ELIZABETH
It’s so diverse and inclusive here. There’s always the opportunity to share your thoughts. It's a place where you feel you belong.
JERRY
Your career path at UCLA Health will enable you to follow a myriad of avenues and turns. It opens up a wide variety of opportunities.
ORLANDO
There’s a togetherness and higher level of commitment to teamwork at UCLA Health. We are several groups and teams that work together with a common goal which is to improve our patients experience.
DAVID
UCLA Health walks the walk and talks the talk! It's an incredible feeling to work for an organization that always puts the patient first. I am honored to work in full alignment with the UCLA Health Mission and Vision.
DR. ISLA GARRAWAY
UCLA has incredible resources and a team science approach. The ability to work with collaborative teams and access the amazing resources around campus is the best part about being at UCLA.
RADU
UCLA is very diverse in its personnel as well as its many research fields studied
JENNA
UCLA Health provides so many opportunities to exchange ideas, share moments and grow. I have learned a lot about team management and relationship building.
SHARON
I was looking for a job to further my career and continue to improve and learn as a therapist.
TARO
I have been blessed to be surrounded by supportive colleagues who aspire me to be the best version of myself.
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