Manager, Special Projects – Quality Strategy & Operations

Overview

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: 

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs  
• And more 

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Description

• The role is responsible for leading and executing high-priority initiatives that enhance quality operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and strategic alignment across the organization
• The ideal candidate will have experience managing cross-function projects, developing effective communication strategies, and driving organizational changes in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Project Management:
  • Lead and oversee special projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities
  • Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics to track progress and ensure timely delivery
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitating collaboration between departments to achieve project objectives
  • Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure project success within scope, time, and budget constraints
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Develop and implement comprehensive communication plans for special projects, ensuring clear messaging and engagement across internal and external stakeholders
  • Act as liaison between leadership, clinical teams, administrative staff, and external partners to facilitate project success
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for executive leadership and key stakeholders
  • Organize and lead meetings, workshops, and training sessions to ensure alignment and adoption of new initiatives
• Strategic & Operational Support
  • Conduct research and data analysis to support decision-making and project development
  • Monitor healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to inform project strategies
• Additional Duties As Assigned
• Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required
• Work Type: On-Site employee - Works in the office or at a physical workplace, interacting with colleagues face-to-face

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - Bachelor's in healthcare administration, business, communications, public health, or a related field
• Experience - 5+ years of experience in project management and communication within a healthcare setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, regulatory affairs, or a related field
• 5 Years + Experience, Project management experience , preferably in a healthcare regulatory, quality, or compliance setting
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• PMP or similar certification strongly preferred

Knowledge, skills, and ability requirements:

• Experience in managing large-scale projects, preferably in a hospital, health system, or managed care organization

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. 

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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