Job Description

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Perioperative Project Manager

ThePerioperativeProject Manageris responsible formanaging multiple projects by planning, executing, andfinalizeprojects according to timeline and budget. The Project Manageris responsible forthe documentation and communicationofprogress of assigned projects The Project Manageris responsible forissue tracking and escalation, risk identification and management, and process identification and improvement.Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. However, the role requires a high emotional IQ, leadership qualities, and a passion for supporting personal and professional development. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, Process or Program Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field. A master’s degree, preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple perioperative initiatives ranging from department-level improvements to enterprise implementations (e.g., OR, Pre-Op/PACU, Sterile Processing, Anesthesia,Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology).

• Develops andmaintainsintegrated project plans (scope, schedule, milestones, dependencies, resources, budget) aligned to perioperative operational priorities.

• Facilitates and documents project meetings, including agendas, decisions, action items, and follow-up with clinical and operational stakeholders.

• Provides routine status updates to Perioperative leadership, project sponsors, and impacted departments; communicates impacts to patient care, throughput, and quality.

• Maintains issue logs; coordinates owners through resolution; escalates barriers appropriately to protect timelines, safety, and operational readiness.

• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks; develops contingency plans and escalates high-impact risks to sponsors and governance groups.

• Contributes to standard project management practices (templates, governance, change control, lessons learned) to improve repeatability and outcomes across Perioperative Services.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, 5 years of successful progressive experiencein the area ofhealthcare operations, and 3 years of successful project management experiencerequired

• Working knowledge of healthcare operations in inpatient and/or ambulatory settingrequired

• Experience with McKesson and Epic information system products preferred

• Current clinical licensing and board certificationrequired, if applicable. Project Manager Certification (e.g.PMP,ITIL, LEAN, Six Sigma)requiredor must complete certification within18 monthsof hire.

• Demonstratedproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management software

• Demonstrated experience in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and project change management techniques.

• Ability to create system documentation, project plans, test scripts, and education materials

• General familiarity of end user business practices,conceptsand terminology sufficient to support the applications in a healthcare delivery environment

• Demonstrated experience in applying process improvement methodologies to projects

• Demonstrated financial analysis skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments

• Demonstrated ability to move people to action without direct organizational control

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills arerequired

• Self-confidence in interpersonal relationships with administrators, physicians,colleaguesand staff is necessary

• Demonstrated ability to write in a clear and concise manner isrequired

• Must have skill in developing and presenting formal presentations to groups

• Excellent customer service skills are necessary for initiation, recommendation, implementation, and follow-up of assigned projects

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience leading projects within Perioperative Services and/or surgical services operations (OR, Pre-Op/PACU, Sterile Processing, Anesthesia).

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, Informatics, or relatedfield

• Lean/Six Sigma and/or change management training withdemonstratedapplication to clinical operations (throughput, waste reduction, standard work).

• Experience supporting clinical systems and perioperative workflows (e.g., Epic OpTime/Anesthesia, scheduling, documentation, preference cards).

• Experience with perioperative quality, regulatory, and patient safety standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, AORN) as they relate to project work.

• Demonstratedproficiencywith project and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project or equivalent, Teams/SharePoint) and comfort working with clinical data and reporting.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Planning & Delivery: Defines scope, requirements, successmetrics, and deliverables; builds integrated schedules; coordinates perioperative readiness (training, workflow, staffing impacts) for go-lives and operational changes.

• Problem Solving & Risk Management: Uses data and structured analysis toidentifyroot causes, surface constraints, andimplementpractical solutions;maintainsrisk/issue logs and drivestimelydecision-making and escalation.

• Organizing & Stakeholder Management: Coordinates multidisciplinary teams (nursing, anesthesia, surgeons, sterile processing, IT, supply chain); manages dependencies and change control; ensures clear communication of decisions, impacts, and next steps.

Leadership and Personal Accountability

• Builds effective relationships with perioperative physicians, clinical leaders, and frontline staff;establishescredibility through presence, responsiveness, and follow-through.

• Practices active listening anddemonstratesrespect for clinical perspectives, competing priorities, and the realities of patient care.

• Influences without direct authority by aligning stakeholders to shared goals, clarifying roles, and holding teams accountable to commitments.

• Communicates clearly and consistently with sponsors and teamsregardingscope, risks, decisions, and timelines; escalates appropriately tomaintainalignment.

• Promotes team effectiveness by ensuring role clarity, supporting knowledge transfer, and coordinating training/cross-training needed for perioperative operational readiness.

• Maintains composure in high-acuity, time-sensitive environments; responds professionally during escalations, delays, and competing clinical priorities.

• Models a calm, solutions-oriented approach and helps create psychological safety for teams to raise concerns andidentifyrisks early.

• Demonstrates integrity and sound judgment; communicates candidly and constructively whilemaintainingprofessionalism in clinically complex situations.

• Maintains confidentiality andcomplies withHIPAA and organizational privacy/security standards when handling patient, staff, and operational information.

Professional Development

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement by seeking feedback, strengthening project management competencies, and adapting approaches to meet the needs of perioperative operations.

• Develops and executes an individualized professional development plan that may include project management and perioperative education (e.g., PMI, Lean/Six Sigma, AORN education offerings), workshops, seminars, and internal leadership development programs.

Thisdoes not constitutean exhaustive summary of all job responsibilities, and the department may assignadditionalduties as needed. Its intent is to provide a general overview of what may typically be expected in this role.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

5700 Surgery (BMH)

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Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

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