Project Manager - Performance Improvement
Company: MedStar Health
Location: Columbia, MD (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-02-26
About this role
About The Job
General Summary of Position
The Project Manager is responsible for planning executing and delivering projects and initiatives that advance MedStar Health's strategic operational clinical and financial goals. This role combines structured project management discipline with performance improvement (PI) and change management methodologies to ensure projects are completed on time within scope and budget and deliver sustainable organizational value.The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams through all phases of the project life cycle-from initiation and planning through execution monitoring and closure-while coaching and mentoring team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The incumbent builds strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization driving alignment communication and accountability for results.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Applies a structured project management framework to collaboratively define and manage complex business problems from project conception to solution development sustainment of results and transition to operational ownership.
- Performs a work breakdown analysis to appropriately scope activities including task analyses process maps and assessments of environmental characteristics at the front line. Synthesizes findings to determine resources gaps organizational gaps obstacles workarounds best practices and benchmarks that can be incorporated into the project plan.
- Develops and executes a project schedule to baseline the current environment design and implement project management strategies measure quantifiable improvement and produce anticipated deliverables. Performs appropriate project close-out and sustainment processes to document lessons learned and impact on the organization.
- Establishes a strong project foundation through creation and collaboration with sponsors and the team on scoping and planning documents including project charters s...