PROJECT MANAGER II, HEALTH SYSTEM

MU Health Care
dental insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, Missouri, Columbia
1 Hospital Drive (Show on map)
Jul 25, 2025
Shift:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Department: Strategic Initiatives Compensation: Base Pay Range: $78,520 - $127,962, based on experience ABOUT THE JOB The Project Manager II, Health System is responsible for managing and coordinating all work for medium and high-complexity projects while managing multiple cross-functional teams and providing strategic recommendations to shape strategy related to achieving project objectives. The Project Manager II, Health System will be also responsible for presenting status updates to health system executive leadership every week. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more See a comprehensive list of benefitshere. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Manage the planning and implementation of projects for assigned areas of responsibility. Maintain all appropriate project deliverables and duties including, but not limited to timelines, project scheduling, task delegation, risk management, status reporting, and project health status presentations to leadership. Organize and facilitate project collaboration meetings across functional areas to ensure all project leaders are learning and connecting their work. Manage project execution throughout the entire lifecycle, from business plan development through project completion. Use a solution-oriented mindset to project challenges. Quickly align cross-functional teams to drive towards solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure projects stay on track. Make recommendations regarding project strategy to achieve project completion. Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Project Management and cross-functional team leads and provide regular, clear, and concise project updates to team leaders and health system executive leadership regarding timelines, project health status, risk identification and mitigation plans, budget tracking, and resources/capacity constraints. Drive transparent communication and collaboration with project team members, as well as cross-functional internal/external business partners to ensure successful on-time project delivery. Through collaboration with cross-functional and clinical team members build relationships and strive for continuous improvement processes. May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in project management, business, information technology, computer science, or a related area. Five (5) years of relevant experience within a healthcare system. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in health administration, business administration, health informatics, or a related area. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.