Strategic Project Manager

The University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Health) is seeking a full-time Strategic Project Manager to join our team. The Strategic Project Manager will support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives by assisting with the creation of comprehensive program plans for key organizational initiatives. This will include managing a portfolio of projects of strategic and operational importance to the organization, in addition to developing and maintaining a dashboard to track progress towards organizational goals. The Strategic Project Manager will work closely with managers, directors, and analysts to identify areas for improvement and to achieve the department's strategic goals and objectives, which include: providing exceptional outcomes, creating an engaging culture, providing an ideal patient experience, planning for strategic growth, and ensuring a sustainable future.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in strategic planning and development of overall ambulatory activities by identifying, analyzing, presenting, and implementing initiatives and programs to improve service, increase volume and revenue, improve clinic efficiency and patient access.
• Responsible for the development of project work plans and performance metrics, monitoring work plans and metrics to assure activities are executed on-time and on-budget, coordinate the internal and external resources to complete activities as assigned.
• Recommend program modifications or new programs to improve utilization and quality of care, and implement the program changes upon approval.
• Responsible for leading an assigned portfolio of projects/initiatives through active engagement of Executive Leadership and all stakeholders.
• Lead activities including project proposal/charter definition, budget development, resource allocation, management, information distribution and meeting facilitation.
• Develop, execute, and manage detailed project/work plans, schedules, project estimates for resource requirements, and status reports.
• Manages the activities of project staff and acts as the central coordinator of project communication.
• Conduct effective issue resolution and conflict management skills throughout the process to ensure the team continues to move forward.
• Develop, implement, and maintain performance dashboards to provide transparency into growth, access, and patient experience, and financial performance metrics across clinics.
• Responsible for tracking, monitoring, and communicating monthly, quarterly, and yearly progress in line with the Ambulatory Department’s strategic plan, goals, and metrics.
• Work collaboratively with and take professional guidance from the Associate Chief Operating Officer.
• Collaborate with UI Health resources and committees to create strategies to increase clinical program visibility and outreach to serve the community and reduce health disparities.
• Involved in developing communication plans of improvement/change efforts.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements include:

• Master's Degree in Health Administration or related accredited, Health Administration program.
• A minimum of three (3) years previous healthcare related experience preferred. Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills, strong health care industry knowledge and experience working in a hospital setting highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, management and communication skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Salary & Benefits:

UI Health offers competitive benefit packages, including: vacation days, paid holidays, Floating Holidays, State University Retirement System, tuition waiver, tuition discount for dependents, and excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent position is $104,111 - $131,362.

To Apply:

Applications will be accepted until the close date of May 6, 2026.

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