Special Assistant/Project Manager - School of Medicine, Emory at Grady

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the management team, the Project Manager collaborates with senior divisional leadership to manage and execute special projects and to provide business support related to external relations, budget and finance, human resources, and operations.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business administration or other related field.
Five years of experience with an emphasis on project management and finance/budget analysis.
Expertise in use of office technology, including the MicroSoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,) Internet, and e-mail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Nice To Haves

Listening, organization, communication (written/verbal), presentation skills.
Solid analytical skills.
1-2 years healthcare operations experience; preferably at a leadership level.
Demonstrated experience in project management / process improvement.
Program planning experience.
Education and training experience.
Master’s degree in health systems management or Business Administration.
Preferred Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Attends meetings with divisional executive leadership, develops and manages work plans, and ensures or facilitates appropriate follow up.
Drafts key communications such as articles, presentations, reports, and policies.
Researches strategic intent of, develops agendas for, and prepares materials or presentations for meetings.
Conducts complex projects requiring comprehensive research and data analysis.
Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished.
Provides leadership to project team members and ensures integration of relevant business processes.
Prepares and assists in budget analyses.
Participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
Ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting.
Analyzes data and reports, identifies and summarizes trends, develops executive summaries.
Represents divisional executive leadership at meetings.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Participate in and capture key next step actions for Sr. Leader team within the EG Deans’ Office; following up with action step planning to ensure office meeting objectives.
Provide direct support to Medical Director, CIC and Sr. Director Clinical Ops to include meeting coordination/facilitation.
May assist with the review/development of clinical staffing models.