The Project Manager 1 contributes to the organization, operation, and growth of leading-edge health data and policy projects that transform healthcare across the nation.
The PM 1 works simultaneously on more than one project on a cross-functional team led by a Project Director or client designee.
The PM 1 is responsible for all project management tasks, including establishing and maintaining resources and artifacts in accordance with FHC principles.
The PM 1 is supervised by a Senior Consultant or more senior member of the FHC team.
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Freedman HealthCare LLC (FHC) is a growing Massachusetts-based consulting firm with a national footprint.
We have helped more than 25 states build and use healthcare databases to improve quality, affordability, and equity.
We aim to be the partner of choice for policymakers and changemakers who use data to transform healthcare and promote health, well-being, and justice.
Freedman HealthCare is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growing consultancy with a culture of teamwork, open communication, and meeting exacting standards.
Job Summary
The Project Manager 1 contributes to the organization, operation, and growth of leading-edge health data and policy projects that transform healthcare across the nation.
The PM 1 works simultaneously on more than one project on a cross-functional team led by a Project Director or client designee.
The PM 1 is responsible for all project management tasks, including establishing and maintaining resources and artifacts in accordance with FHC principles.
The PM 1 is supervised by a Senior Consultant or more senior member of the FHC team.
Duties And Responsibilities
Conducts research on diverse topics (internet, academic journals, publicly available data resources)
Presents information in a range of formats (PowerPoint, written summaries, spreadsheets)
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Formulates action plans with support from project leadership
Develops working knowledge of project management tools/techniques to support ongoing project efforts
Contributes to use of appropriate project management tools and scrum strategies to advance the project goals and timeline
Develop client-specific document management, organization and operational processes to support specific project outcomes
Conforms to policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
Manage complex projects with multiple workstreams
Facilitate internal and client meetings, set agendas, and summarize follow-ups according to schedule as reviewed and approved by FHC Project Director
Develop, monitor, and report on project budgets, staffing resources, and deadlines.
Draft/compile materials for invoicing and submit to FHC Director of Business and Finance
Use FHC project management tools/techniques to develop, implement, and maintain workplans and timelines for multiple projects, as appropriate to the specific project and team.
Report on progress to project director on an agreed upon schedule.
Deploy agile and scrum methodology when appropriate
Identify and propose strategies or actions to mitigate risks to the project’s success
Develop best possible version (client ready) drafts of supporting materials (slide decks, agendas, notes, action items, etc.) for review by Project Director
As appropriate, ensure that project deliverables are properly scoped, documented, and vetted with the Data Science, the Policy & Program team members and the Project Director during the planning stage.
Develop deliverables schedules in consultation with all project team members.
Support the team in developing deliverables, including drafting written deliverables (e.g., narrative project descriptions, action plans, topic briefs, literature reviews, etc.), slide decks, spreadsheets, tables, business requirements and analytic plans.
Contribute to RFPs and other bid proposals as appropriate.
Perform research and literature reviews; translate results into clear, concise findings to support project work
Coordinate communications among client staff, FHC project team members, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders during the lifetime of a project
Conform to FHC data governance principles/requirements.
Participate in internal FHC development and knowledge gathering activities.
Required Skills And Abilities
Excellent self-motivation and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a remote work environment
Experience creating and carrying out step-by-step work plans
Strong formal and informal interpersonal skills
Attentiveness to evolving client needs
Excellent written communication skills in varied formats (e.g., action-oriented emails, brief meeting summaries/action items, and concise, audience-appropriate slide decks)
Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, exceptional follow-through, and task management
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel
Knowledge of, or interest in, health care data, public healthcare payers, US health care policy and law
Capacity to assign tasks and monitor task completion by others
Assume responsibility for tasks as appropriate during planning phase, then initiate and execute self-assignments with minimal direct supervision
Create step-by-step completion plans for deliverables created by cross-functional teams with a wide range of skill sets
Exercise strong interpersonal skills and confident speaking style
Meeting facilitation skills and expertise, including agenda development, discussion framing, issue prioritization, open issues identification and definition, creation of action items
Provides excellent written communication skills in varied formats including but not limited to action-oriented emails, meeting summaries/action items, and concise, audience-appropriate slide decks)
Ability to prioritize tasks
Provide timely email responses
Maintain highest standards of professionalism in all meetings (internal and external)
Conforms to policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel
Capacity to deliver client-ready documents or materials, including editing and formatting
Familiarity with one or more cloud-based project management tools
Experience developing Gantt charts, project timelines, and budgets
Knowledge of, or interest in, multi-payer databases, public healthcare payers, claims processing and/or claims data analytics
Acquired during employment:
Facility with FHC project management tools and techniques
Advanced project management training
Education And Experience Requirements
3+ years of experience managing complex projects, preferably related to health policy, health care reform, analytic data projects and/or health data strategy
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree in related field or current project management certification (PMP, Agile, Disciplined Agile)
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Note
The job description provided above is a general outline and may be subject to modifications based on specific organizational requirements.
Freedman HealthCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically underrepresented communities.
We believe that embracing diversity in our workplace is essential to achieving the best results for our clients and as an organization.
About Freedman HealthCare
Healthcare30 employeesFounded 2005
Provides strategic healthcare data and policy consulting services.
