Project Manager Operations - Pearland, TX - Kelsey Seybold Clinic

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Project Manager - Enterprise, helps foster a culture of project management and process improvement by managing cross-functional initiatives across the organization that deliver strategic value and scalable growth throughout the organization. Combines soft, analytical and project management skills to provide oversight to strategic projects. Demonstrates passion about project management and helps cultivate an environment with a sense of urgency, cultural commitment, and excitement

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (equivalent experience includes 4+ years in a project management related role in addition to below experience requirements)
• 5+ years of experience in project management roles or directly managing/leading projects
• Experience supporting project assessments, root cause analysis, and deep dives on problem projects to get them back on track
• Experience in business process (re)design
• Solid knowledge of standard PMO practices, methodologies, project metrics and KPIs
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Proven exceptional organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Proven solid business acumen and financial acumen
• Thinks broadly and strategically, including the ability to translate long-term goals and objectives into short-term tactical plans and operational activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management related degree
• PMP Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Experience managing complex projects where deadlines and scope shift frequently; demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Deep experience in both transactional (e.g. business processes) and operational environments
• Demonstrated history of excellent facilitation and influence skills, working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated success leading projects in a hospital operations environment, working with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize large scale cross-functional projects and teams using lean six sigma and project management methodologies
• Proven to maintain a safe environment, where everyone feels respected, empowered, and free to express their constructive thoughts and feelings
• Proven to foster an environment of creativity and innovation, focusing on the empowerment and support of staff through tools and continuous process improvement
• Proven ability to influence results without direct authority in a matrixed environment, with both internal and external stakeholders including vendors

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.