Strategy & Integration Partner

Position Summary

The Strategy and Integration Partner is responsible for effective project management of large, diverse and complex projects across the organization. This position leads both direct and virtual teams through the development, planning, management, and implementation of various initiatives and related projects. This position applies solid project management skills and experience in delivering projects on time, within budget and with high customer satisfaction.  The incumbent also provides facilitation, communication, project structure/plans, and technical leadership for projects. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects with increased complexity, strategic priority, and/or visibility. These would include key initiatives spanning the organization, and in collaboration with other functions and leadership groups. Leading multi-disciplinary project teams and guiding them through project completion.

• Managing customer expectations beginning with initial problem identification and on through the project lifecycle. Communicating significant issues promptly to management, staff, and affected customer(s). 

• Facilitating change management, people management and process improvement plans and activities.
• Proactively informing and influencing others in order to maintain the balance required between business needs, project partner strategy, and financial requirements/budgets.
• Identifying, gathering, and analyzing all pertinent data, research and/or information necessary to accomplish project goals. Processing information quickly and can translate and communicate clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Developing and delivering presentations to senior leadership, management, and other stakeholders. Developing communication materials and tools to support the activities of the Strategy and Integration function.
• Developing and managing project plans with key assignments, priorities, and responsibilities, holding all stakeholders accountable and adjusting as needed throughout the process.
• Supporting the VP of Strategy and Integration to manage integrations (both internal and external) related to physician clinics, ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), ancillary clinics such as physical therapy, and the broader MSO.

Reporting

The role would report to the VP of Strategy and Integration for Proliance Surgeons.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday. This position is mainly remote but candidate must be willing to come on-site as needed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the Strategy and Integration Partner include, but are not limited to: 

• Manages projects with increased complexity, strategic priority, and/or visibility. These would include key initiatives spanning the organization, and in collaboration with other functions and leadership groups. Leads multi-disciplinary project teams and guiding them through project completion.

• Manages customer expectations beginning with initial problem identification and on through the project lifecycle. Communicates significant issues promptly to management, staff, and affected customer(s). 

• Facilitates change management, people management and process improvement plans and activities.
• Proactively informs and influences others in order to maintain the balance required between business needs, project partner strategy, and financial requirements/budgets.
• Identifies, gathers, and analyzes all pertinent data, research and/or information necessary to accomplish project goals. Processes information quickly and can translate and communicate clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Develops and delivers presentations to senior leadership, management, and other stakeholders. Develops communication materials and tools to support the activities of the Strategy and Integration function.
• Develops and manages project plans with key assignments, priorities, and responsibilities, holding all stakeholders accountable and adjusting as needed throughout the process.
• Supports the VP of Strategy and Integration to manage integration activities (both internal and external) related to physician clinics, ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), ancillary clinics such as physical therapy, and the broader MSO

• Facilitates project meetings, sets agendas, and documents any notes or action items.
• Works independently and manages time effectively.  Makes informed decisions about where to invest efforts based on established priorities as demonstrated by: completing assignments on time; communicating with leadership regarding prioritization and target completion dates based on business need or impact.
• Responsible for positive relationship management with leadership and team members, as well as assisting teams with the development of the project charters to include mutually agreed upon scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. 
• Other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience

• 4+ years of project management, management consulting or internal consulting experience.
• Previous consulting experience is heavily preferred. 
• Bachelor’s degree required.  Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field preferred.  
• Experience in managing virtual and hybrid teams.  Experience in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external customers, client management and consulting skills.
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex organization preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in leading multiple diverse and complex projects or programs, and balancing priorities and details effectively. Experience facilitating complex decision-making among multiple stakeholders with varying priorities
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues while retaining strong and effective working relationships, staying calm and objective under the stress of deadlines and obstacles.
• Demonstrated understanding of customer business needs in support of and impact to organizational objectives, mission, and core values.
• Demonstrated track record of working with diverse organizations toward common goals.
• Able to work in highly productive, fast-paced, evolving environment; ease working in a highly complex and matrixed environment

• Ability to deal with ambiguity while driving for results.

• Skilled communicator adept at ensuring team understanding of direction and goals.

• Is reflective and instills trust through openness, respect and honesty with others at all times.  
• Demonstrates consistent self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and effective stress management.
• Is nimble, flexible, and manages competing priorities effectively.
• Promotes superior customer service and motivates others to ensure the same customer-focused intensity. 
• Uses measurement and transparency in a constructive, positive way to motivate and create accountability.
• Handles conflict effectively at all times.

• Works independently and manages time effectively.  Makes informed decisions about where to invest efforts based on established priorities

• Excellent analytic skills and proven ability to abstract pertinent data and translate into actionable recommendations.
• High level of creativity and problem solving to identify innovative yet appropriate approaches to business issues and development opportunities.
• Excellent organizational and group facilitation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to compile and disseminate diverse information

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of project management, management consulting, or internal consulting experience. Requires complex project leadership, stakeholder facilitation, analytical, communication, and healthcare experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• managing projects
• facilitating change
• developing presentations

Job Details

• Category: Project and Program Management
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Seattle, Washington, United States
• Salary: USD 91,216 – 164,190 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan

About Proliance

A healthcare organization delivering outpatient surgical and specialty care. — Industry: Healthcare