Associate Project Manager

Classification: Contract-to-Hire

Contract Length: 6-Months

Job ID: 16453344

At CereCore, our heart for healthcare is interconnected with our knowledge of technical solutions, creating a vital link that ultimately drives the delivery of high-quality care. CereCore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare.

CereCore is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our team Remotely. What makes CereCore unique as a Health IT Services company is that our solutions ultimately impact the care of patients. Although our skills are needed in a number of industries, we in CereCore apply them specifically to the noble cause of healthcare. We are transforming healthcare through technology. It is this guiding vision that pervades and positively influences every level of our organization. It shapes our mission, defines our values, and brings our leaders and employees together in a shared enthusiasm for their work, setting CereCore apart as a uniquely purpose-driven company in Health IT Services.

CereCore Associate Project Managers Are Innovative Individuals Who Use Creativity And Stakeholder Partnerships To Deliver Business Value. CereCore Associate Project Managers Are Responsible For Oversight Of Small Projects Or Phases Of a Larger Project Of Low To Medium Complexity While Focusing On Process Improvement To Remove Waste And Variation In Processes Which:

• Support CereCore Service Lines in execution of the company’s strategic goals
• Drives and creates a culture of continuous improvement
• Improves the customer experience
• Increases revenue and capacity
• Reduces errors and expenses
• Improves quality of work processes
  
  

Associate Project Managers will sharpen communication and relationship skills by learning to communicate across multiple channels including Clients, Service Lines and Business Operations, to define an initiative’s scope, schedule and budget. Associate Project Managers oversee the activities of the project team and may receive assistance in identifying and building that team.

Responsibilities:

• Associate Project Managers are accountable for one or more initiatives including business, operational, and IT deliverables.
• Directs small projects often involving cross-functional teams, multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners.
• Defines, plans, orchestrates, and delivers a given strategic initiative.
• Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit.
• Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all phases of a project.
• Manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Validates financial forecasts and on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.
• Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities.
• Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
• Routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives.
• Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums.
• Facilitates key project meetings
• Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.
• Publishes periodic project status reports.
• Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success
  
  

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 1+ years of professional working experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.)
• Great organization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Previous Customer Service experience is a plus.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• A sense of responsibility and accountability; someone who takes ownership and initiative.
• Adaptable and flexible to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude; customer service orientation.
• Ability to learn new technologies, methods, and processes.
  
  

CereCore was formed in 2001 as a shared service business within a large hospital operator. We focus solely on helping healthcare organizations align business and IT strategies to improve processes and patient care.