Operations Excellence Project Manager

The Project Manager will play a key role in driving operational excellence and other company aspirations while building and promoting the culture of continuous improvement (CI). The Project Manager will coordinate, manage, and drive CI activities and initiatives by implementing, translating, and recommending changes to improve the performance of systems and people, particularly in field operations for all Agiliti portfolios.

The Project Manager will work in collaboration with all stakeholders, define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives. This position will lead assigned initiatives from kickoff through successful implementation.  They will partner with leaders and teams to create and drive program objectives, facilitate best practices, and develop project scope to ensure cost, financial, schedule and performance goals are met.

The Project Manager reports to the Director Operations Excellence and will closely coordinate work with field operations leaders.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen Events and other DMAIC Projects to implement process changes, including formal education to field staff on project management and fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma such as 6S, VWP, Playbooks, elimination/reduction of waste and focus on value added activities.
• Develop and drive standards amongst these Projects to ensure service activities meet standards for quality, cost, financial and delivery.
• Design Service Center layouts that meet safety and quality requirements and optimize processes/material flow (travel reduction, process balancing and optimizing inventory utilization).
• Monitor and maintain a deep understanding of variables impacting key performance metrics, contributing input and support to team in achieving goals.
• Serve as Liaison between project teams and Leadership to understand and communicate project needs and develop innovative solutions.
• Lead through strategic change management and provide coaching and application.
• Identify and escalate issues/risks facing project teams and work with cross functional management teams to develop solutions to improve current emergent processes and manage roadblocks.
• Ensure projects planned and executed utilizing a Project Management approach:
  • Project Team roles and responsibilities identified
  • Best Practices of tools and resources utilized consistently
  • Risk and Issue identification, escalation
  • Deployment planning, management, and transition to live operation
  • Operational support plans

Required Experience

• 4-year college degree in business or other related field preferred
• 5+ years of health care experience
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Experience with Lean Six-Sigma methodologies
• Experience in creating and leading collaborative teams through complex Projects
• Demonstrated financial acumen
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Travel up to 50%

Required Skills and Abilities

• Project Analytical Thinking – Effective at uncovering/understanding root cause problem/opportunity and developing effective solutions.
• Strategic Perspective – Keep overall objectives and strategies present and not sidetracked by roadblocks or purposeless detail.
• Applying standards – Effective in the application of relevant industry and process standards in all tasks undertaken.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry, including an understanding of medical equipment manufacturer needs, product lines, operational and sales goals, objectives, with a focus on Services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Smartsheet, Visio and other project management tools.

DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department and the company.

It is the policy of Agiliti to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local civil rights laws. In addition, Agiliti will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Agiliti strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy or who cooperate in Agiliti’s investigation of such reports. Affirmative Action Policy Statements

You may be required to obtain certain vaccinations, or provide proof of current vaccination status, based on customer and/or company requirements. If vaccination is required, Agiliti will provide specific directions and cover the expense at a participating clinic. Please note, this includes the COVID-19 vaccination.

Agiliti offers a robust suite of benefits for regular, full-time, non-union employees including: health insurance options for Medical, Dental & Vision plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Life Insurance Options, Paid Time Off, 401K Saving Plan with employer match, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Daily Pay program, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs.

Agiliti is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants consistent with state and federal law.

Primary Job Location:

Corporate MN

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Job Title:

Project Manager - Operations Excellence

Company:

Agiliti

Location City:

Eden Prairie

Location State:

Minnesota

Pay Range for All Remote Locations:

$73,960.89-$192,277.07

This range represents the low and high ends of the Agiliti pay range for this position. This base pay range information is based on the market locations shown. The actual pay offered may vary depending on several factors including geographic location, experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and related factors. Dependent on the position offered, short-term and/or long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation. Applicants should apply via Agiliti's internal or external career site.