Behavioral Health Project Manager II (HYBRID)

The Behavioral Health Project Manager II will be a key contributor to the Behavioral Health department’s oversight, management, and operational logistics related to behavioral health projects, initiatives and investments. The Project Manager will report directly to the Behavioral Health Operations Manager, work closely with the Project Coordinator, and members of the Behavioral Health Command team.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate team meetings to plan, execute, and monitor programs including managing implementation and work plans, identifying risks and ensuring project plans remain on target.
• Participate in the development of project plan(s) with detailed project tasks, milestones and timelines that drive operational implementation of assigned initiatives. Develop internal workflows and processes in response to the needs of behavior health programs.
• Monitor and report progress and outcomes to ensure that initiatives you are working on meet expectations and deadlines. Manage and communicate ongoing changes in tasks, goals, and/or performance. Consistently produce concise, clear status reports. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for assigned programs throughout the duration of the program.
• Develop effective, analytical mitigation plans by analyzing problems and challenges, evaluating solutions and working with the applicable team members to choose appropriate fixes and implement them. Facilitate resolution of all issues to reach project goals.
• Manages the relationship with stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Accountable for completing program deliverables within guidelines set for scope, schedule, cost, and quality. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs (including staff resource time).
• Appropriately determine priorities and coordinate activities for assigned programs and initiatives to achieve intended outcomes and organizational objectives.
• Leverage subject matter experts to provide frameworks/best practices and to assist work groups/project teams as needed during strategy development and execution.
• Monitor performance, proactively develop and implement solutions to address process and quality gaps, and communicate strategy and planning to stakeholders.
• For initiatives you lead or participate in, define and measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques. Integrate continuous improvement in program design, execution and monitoring.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years equivalent experience managing projects as a Project Manager or Project Director.
• Reside within 1.5 hours of Care Compass’ Office, 33 Lewis Road, Binghamton, NY 13905.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) training or direct equivalent project management experience (with agreement to do PMP training within 1 year)
• Ability to be self-direct with minimal direct supervision, take direction and use professional discretion to determine the most appropriate, effective, and efficient way to carry out work related duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Ability to work well and effectively communicate with diverse organizations and stakeholder populations in fast-paced work environments and evolving situations
• Experience with leading a project management team and ability to develop strong working relationships across regions and diverse demographics.
• Skilled with personal computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Powerpoint, Smartsheet, etc).

Preferred

• Experience working in a Hybrid or remote work environment.
• 1-3 yrs experience in Behavioral Healthcare, Not-For-Profit, or other Healthcare setting experience.

License/Certification

• Minimum Required: N/A

Work Environment

Care Compass Network utilizes a hybrid work model where employees are able to work remotely from a home office or from the CCN office, a non-clinical professional office setting. There may be some travel required for partner and/or network meetings.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• 14 paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal and sick time)