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Quest Diagnostics · 3 months ago

Senior Project Manager (Healthcare)

Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider in the healthcare sector, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead various transformation initiatives. The role involves managing projects, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring successful transitions for the organization.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine
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Responsibilities

Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects
Leads projects
Leads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problems
Acts as a change agent to drive teams toward success
Guides team members to perform through issues and constraints
Builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners to support project success
Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables / results
Shifts between the 'big picture' and the small but crucial details
Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issues
Tracks and reports progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring proactive resolution of issues
Applies project management tools and techniques toward a variety of projects
Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter, Gantt chart, status updates)
Actively communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders
Establishes regular points of communication
Manages sponsor and stakeholders’ expectations
Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls and takes corrective action as necessary
Drives process improvements to optimize business operations during and after transition activities

Qualification

Data analysisProcess managementProject managementContinuous improvementRelationship buildingPlanningOrganizationPersistenceComposureIndependenceProblem solvingEffective communicationNegotiationResults-orientedInterpersonal skillsDecision makingCreativityRapid learning

Required

Demonstrated experience leading projects from initiation to completion (4 to 6 years' experience)
Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with others
Demonstrated experience leading changes
Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders
Demonstrated data analysis skills
Some experience in continuous improvement
Bachelor's degree required
Formal training in project management or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints) desired
Problem solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats: formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
Interpersonal skills
Decision making skills
Planning and organization skills
Negotiation skills
Results-oriented
Creative
Persistent
Composed
Able to learn new concepts rapidly
Able to work independently with little supervision

Preferred

Experience with process management

Company

Quest Diagnostics

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Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.

H1B Sponsorship

Quest Diagnostics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (59)
2024 (38)
2023 (74)
2022 (56)
2021 (49)
2020 (45)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.6B
2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1996-12-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President
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Cecilia McKenney
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
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