Sustainability Associate Project Manager - Remote (LA, MS, AL)

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This project manager will research, develop, and implement practical environmental stewardship strategies that support Ochsner's sustainability goals. The role will provide critical coordination across internal departments and in collaboration with community partners.

The role will coordinate scheduling, communication, multi-disciplinary teams, and drive performance of sustainability projects. Identifies and seeks guidance to resolve issues related to projects. Ensures programs are delivered within scope, schedule, and quality levels are consistent with stakeholder expectations. Acts as an advisor to project team regarding project work organization, change management and process improvements.

The position will offer substantial opportunities for learning, exposure, leadership development and growth.

Candidate must live within a 3 hour drive of New Orleans, Louisiana
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, finance, public health, health care administration or related field.

Preferred - Master's degree in engineering, business administration, finance, public health, health care administration or related field.

Work Experience
Required - 5 years of project management, change management, and/or process improvement experience project management experience in relevant field such as healthcare strategy, operations, finance, industrial engineering, and/or organizational development;

OR

3 years relevant experience with a master's degree

Preferred - Experience in environmental stewardship focused in the healthcare industry are preferred.

Certifications

Preferred - Experience with general sustainability certification

Preferred - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification or equivalent (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt or Master Change Agent).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgment, organization skills, group facilitation skills, decision making, and delegating skills.
• Ability to be self-directed, work independently, set project priorities, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong sense of personal accountability for work.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Job Duties

• Actively leads project efforts through entire project life cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Enables an effective project communication strategy through active communications with project stakeholders and the program manager.
• Serves as instructor for strategic program management training programs.
• Conducts coaching/consulting engagements leveraging project management, change management, and process improvement core capabilities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be able to move about freely throughout the hospital or campus;.

Must be able to transport equipment/flip charts.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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