Lead Project Manager - Operational Improvement

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report?s "Best Hospitals 2025-2026" rankings. When you join our team, you?ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.

We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically varied community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for overseeing complex, high-impact projects from initiation to delivery, including project definition, assignment of responsibilities, organizing project teams, setting deadlines, and monitoring expenses. This position manages all or most phases of the project and resources, utilizing industry standard project management tools and techniques to ensure project completion. Ensures that all phases of the project are completed per project timeline and budget. In collaboration with key stakeholders this role identifies and resolves obstacles to completing projects on time and within budget. The Lead Project Manager also leads and mentors project staff, including but not limited to Project Managers, Project Administrators, Administrative Residents, and Project Coordinators.

Note: a project has a defined scope, defined start and end, and typically impacts more than one department, function, or group.

Qualifications

Educational & Experience Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED, (Minimum)
• Bachelor's Degree, Health care, Business Administration, or a related field (Preferred)

Work Experience:

• 8 years Program or Project Management, Project support and/or leadership experience (Minimum)
• 3 years direct project management experience preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare or academic medical center environment preferred.
• Experience with data analytics and mining preferred.
• Advanced Tableau and REDCap proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of AI toolsets preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Upon Hire (Preferred)