About the Role
PROJECT MANAGER (Project/Temporary)-Process and Tool Improvement
Req #:233475
Department:INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION (IHME)
Appointing Department Web Address:https://www.healthdata.org/
Job Location: Remote/Hybrid
Job Location Detail:Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US, excluding US territories.
Salary:$7,917 to $9,618 per month
Other Compensation:
Shift:First Shift
Benefits:As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website,click here.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)is an independent research organization at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice.IHMEcarries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations.
IHMEis committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the worlds most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of allIHMEteam members.
IHMEhas an outstanding opportunity for aTemporaryProject Manager to join theFinancial Planning and Operations team (FPO).This position will communicate across teams about data and critical resource-related information, manage that data, ensure its timeliness and quality, and the tools and processes we have to do so. These include developing and implementing new tools, re-designing certain processes, and managing changes in workflow between teams. FPO requires additional capacity from someone with a dedicated focus to achieve this in a timely and high-impact fashion. This individual will play a key role in driving the organization’s success by focusing on three core areas: improving existing processes and tools, standardizing practices, and solving complex problems. Projects will include but are not limited to: a. adapting and testing new project management software to meet team needs; b. modifying and expanding ticketing systems to improve workflow; c. generating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to take into account evolving organizational needs and revise SOPs based on feedback from the SOP audience. This is a 12-month term-limited appointment from date of hire.
Responsibilities:
Manage projects that revise and improve workflow, data quality management, and efficiency to achieve FPOs key objectives.
Report on progress, identify and resolve roadblocks, and ensure successful implementation on priority projects.
Communicate timelines and progress, facilitate meetings, and generally convey information in a timely and comprehensible manner to stakeholders.
Develop needs requirements documents for tools, perform testing, and provide written and oral instruction in their use.
Gather user-needs and develop easy-to-understand reports and SOPs for quick reference of critical information on resource use.
Scope, develop, and implement tools and forms using Excel, Access, and related applications to track, plan, and manage things like expenditures, travel requests, and events management.
Develop templates and forms to make information submission and management more efficient.
Run stand-up meetings on priority projects with multiple contributors.
Analyze data and reports for accuracy, quality, and comprehensibility. Identify and resolve systematic errors.
Supervise employees to include: hiring and training, managing workflow and guiding priority setting, and contributing to professional growth, performance assessments, and performance management for supervisees.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in information systems, finance or related field and four to five years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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