Project Manager

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads high-complexity projects that support organizational strategy, operations, and performance improvement. This role partners with leaders and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and sustain initiatives, while supporting leadership development and change management across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage complex projects using project management and process improvement principles.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to achieve strategic, operational, and financial goals.

• Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities, and implement solutions to maintain project momentum.

• Support organizational change efforts through stakeholder engagement, communication, and sustainability planning.

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, dashboards, and performance metrics.

• Conduct operational assessments, benchmarking, and data analysis to inform decision-making.

• Monitor progress and outcomes, using data to recommend improvements and drive results.

• Prepare and present project updates and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding project deliverables and timelines.

• Design and deliver project management and change-management training for leaders and staff.

• Facilitate effective communication across workstreams, including meetings, documentation, and follow-up.

• Escalate issues and risks to senior leadership as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:       MBA with relevant experience required. 

Related Work Experience: 4+ yrs of work experience with at least 2 of those years experience In Project Management/Consulting/Process Improvement Background Perioperative healthcare experience preferred.

Certification: Project Management Institute certification (PMP or CAPM) or Lean/Six Sigma certification, preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated success leading multiple teams simultaneously to achieve results on complex projects Exceptional project management, time management, and organizational skills Expertise in one or more of the following: consulting, performance improvement, and/or project management Strong meeting facilitation skills. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to exercise mature judgment. Will own the master implementation plan and identify key interdependencies across initiatives Strong analytical skills, leadership, and team-building abilities. Excellent interpersonal skills especially with clinical leadership Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment such as Perioperative Services Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills Self-directed, minimal supervision required.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.   

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.