Senior Project Manager - Government Resource Center

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The Senior Project Manager in the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) will lead and manage high-priority quality improvement initiatives within the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s State Directed Payment (SDP) IMPACT program. This role serves as a lead coordinator for hospital-level workstreams, driving the research and administrative efforts necessary to align hospital performance with statewide health goals.

Position responsibilities include coordinating the research and administrative efforts of project team members; managing relationships with project sponsors and external partners; drafting technical reports and stakeholder communications; providing subject matter expertise on quality improvement and/or health policy; and other activities (additional details included in “Responsibilities (Duties)” section below).

This Senior Project Manager position is limited in duration to approximately two years, ending on June 30, 2028, the project lifecycle of the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s State Directed Payment-IMPACT Network program. Responsibilities associated with the program include project-related research and technical assistance, including drafting and formatting change packages and key driver diagrams, creating, and coaching on QI tools, and basic data analysis, with data analysis software, including Excel, creation of charts and graphs, constructing process metrics, etc.

Minimum Education Required Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.

Required Qualifications A minimum of four years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant experience with a master's degree is required. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Desired Qualifications Experience in quality improvement science included but not limited to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series Model, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), or Lean Tools is preferred.

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center’s mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve health for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRC’s current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, behavioral health, Ohio’s Medicaid membership, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRC’s project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace that supports in-person and hybrid-remote work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRC’s future leadership within the organization.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.