Summary/Objective: NorthStar is searching for an experienced, process-driven, and proactive Director of Project Management.  The individual will work closely with the leadership team to drive strategic initiatives across the organization, including supporting annual strategic initiatives reported on to the board as well as on special projects which require coordination across departments.  They will be responsible for cross-functional coordination and communication and be responsible for the success of these initiatives.  Some examples include managing cross-functional teams to improve existing or introduce new processes and technologies, coordinating events for recruiting or business development, supporting development of content, collateral and templates for major initiatives and leading succinct status updates to the executive team as well as other team members across the organization.

Essential Functions: 

Project management

• Develop understanding of key organizational initiatives and translate them into action in conjunction with leaders across the company
• Create project plans for key initiatives, with an eye to stakeholder buy-in, communication, and efficiency
• Drive progress on key projects with an eye to established timelines
• Manage project-based activities including meeting coordination and agendas, follow-up notes, communication plans, deliverable creation, and project updates to stakeholders as needed
• Coordinate tasks across a range of business functions and leaders
• Identify barriers and risks to success; independently mitigate them as appropriate, and escalate to the executive team as needed
• Create and execute on risk-mitigation strategies and/or facilitate changes in strategy when barriers arise

Accountable for results

• Accountable for the success/ outcomes of strategic initiatives
• Accountable for meeting efficiency for all initiatives; including creation of agendas in advance of meetings, facilitation/ownership of deliverables, and ensuring right attendees and project roles are assigned and adhered to.
• Accountable to ensuring effective communication (upwards, downwards, and laterally) regarding all initiatives

Codify Processes

• Build on and refine existing project planning and project management tools
• Make recommendations to teammates on process changes, communication strategy, project management tools and deliverable(s) creation
• Proactively identify areas of the business where additional project management support is needed
• Develop expertise on the Anesthesia business and inform on process improvements to drive greater success

Miscellaneous support

• Build rapport with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Contribute to special projects as needed
• Handle confidential information with full discretion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Business administration, healthcare or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ project management experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with firm-specific programs and software
• Proficiency in collaboration and delegation of duties
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills with impeccable ability to multi-task
• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills
• Friendly and professional demeanor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven, self-motivated, highly organized
• Ability to complete recurring reports, write business reports, compose memos/letters, write reports, summaries or work/projects
• Ability to create and deliver presentations to clients, staff and others
• The ability to maintain confidentiality in business interactions for improper disclosure would be contrary to professional ethics and would likely cause serious organizational conflict.
• Advanced skills in all Office Suite products preferred (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Competencies:

• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Initiative
• Teamwork orientation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaboration skills
• Problem solving/analysis
• Adaptability
• Time management

The Company

Company Philosophy

NorthStar provides quality anesthesia care while improving efficiency and accountability. It’s a proven performance-driven approach that’s better for everyone – patients, hospital administrators, surgeons, and anesthesia providers.

Company Mission

To provide the best clinical care and to help hospitals and surgery centers succeed.

NorthStar Anesthesia Overview

NorthStar Anesthesia was founded in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) that saw firsthand the frustrations and daily challenges caused by the traditional anesthesia care model.  

What if they could fix the broken anesthesia care model? What if anesthesia contractors stopped being absentee managers? What if patients, surgeons, providers and hospital administrators were treated more like customers and less like cogs in the system? The answer was NorthStar.  NorthStar Anesthesia is an anesthesia management company that provides anesthesia services to large and small hospitals, surgery centers, hospital administrators, surgeons, anesthesia providers and patients.

Today, NorthStar has over 180 facility contracts across 21 states and employs more than 2,500 providers nationwide.

NorthStar is backed by world-class financial partners.  It is a portfolio company of TPG, a global private investment firm with more than $70 billion in assets under management.  NorthStar has also recently announced a partnership with Cranemere, a holding company that partners with outstanding businesses for the long term. 

Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term/Short Term, Malpractice, 401k and more.

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