Job Summary Manages projects with a focus on project planning, project tracking, implementation, problem solving and reporting. Fosters quality customer service to internal and external collaborators, sponsors, and investigators and utilizes leadership skills to increase efficiency in operations. Assists in the development of schedules for projects by providing high level administrative support. Serves as a focal point to respond to inquiries, coordinate activities, and ensure adequate communications and appropriate responses as a representative of the department. Job Duties + Completes projects, as assigned, including defining scope, methods, data collection, coordination of meetings, and analysis. + Develops current and desired processes maps. + Includes the design, development, and implementation of new processes and changes to existing process in targeted areas. + Assists leadership in meeting project schedules and objectives. + Creates and coordinates team duties, schedules, milestones, and tracking deliverables. + Maintains responsibility for project definition, scope, and plan, including breakdowns of cost, major tasks, resources, critical path, and timeline. + Manages expenses within budget allocations. + Evaluates areas where efficiency of resources can be maximized. + Communicates progress with sponsors. + Presents milestone updates, relative adjustments, and overall satisfaction. + Forecasts potential roadblocks and answers questions as needed. + Develops training format, frequency, and materials. + Presents training sessions to support process and work method changes as necessary. + Provides recommendations and solicits feedback from leadership regarding current activities and project initiatives. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Position Details + Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity   + Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one + Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents + Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) + Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage + 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions + Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year + Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year + MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive + Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones + Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more + Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance Education Associate's Degree- (Required) Experience Minimum of 1 year-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required) Certification(s) and License(s) OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.