Vail Health has become the world?s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

About the opportunity:

Using project management methodology, tools, and techniques the project manager is a primary point of accountability for the delivery of Vail Health projects to meet objectives; manage the day-to-day activities of assigned Vail Health projects; ensures the quality of the team?s work; manages Vail Health projects of varying complexity; maintain Vail Health Enterprise Project Mgmt. alignment, expertise and competencies; support and use Vail Health Project management methodologies and tools

The ideal candidate will have experience in Technical IT Project Management.

What you will do:

Manages and communicates a clear vision of the Vail Health projects objectives, understands and communicates the definition of completion criteria (what constitutes ?done?), and motivates the team members.
Collaborates with and leads cross functional teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), and a variety of disciplines and stakeholders including executives, leadership, internal operations departments, clinical teams, vendors, consultants, and external constituents.
Assists in strategic planning and develops work plans to support the expansion of existing programs and implementation of new services.
Coordinates the activities of project personnel, sets priorities, responsibilities, and monitors the performance of project team members.
Organizes the activities into manageable work packages for Vail Health and team members and determines resource coordination for project deployments.
Ensures that appropriate timing, resources, and sequencing of the work efforts are aligned to produce the desired result within a given period of time
Supports Vail Health?s leaders in scheduling and prioritizing workload given resource constraints, managing relationships to accomplish project activities, and identify potential scope changes.
Manages Vail Health deployment project schedules to minimize intra-project resource conflict and facility activity conflicts and maintain assertiveness to achieve goals as quickly as possible.
Monitors project activities and reporting on status utilizing Vail Health standard reporting processes, tools, and templates.
Coaches those working on activities to clarify assignments and deliverables, documenting, and analyzing lessons learned and sharing with others, and identifying and managing risks and issues.
Reviews quality of work and manages integration of team members? work.
Validates the completion of project documentation and relevant knowledge bases
Cultivates local and state partnerships and schedules and facilitate meetings related to Vail Health projects and initiatives.
Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

Two years of experience in a healthcare or public health setting that includes experience with planning and implementing complex projects and programs; data collections and analysis and developing work plans and implementing community health programs with proven results.
Strong computer, problem-solving and analytical skills, including data analysis.
Deep understanding of change management processes required. Healthcare change management preferred.
Previous experience and/or demonstrated ability to manage projects and mentor teams successfully.
Strong organizational skills - proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources.
Customer orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
Demonstrates personal traits of high motivation, team orientation, professionalism, and trustworthiness.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience working in a complex and fast paced environment. Strong skills in personal diplomacy with demonstrated ability to handle sensitive communications with leadership, clinical providers, legal counsel and regulatory agencies.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to problem-solve and execute decisions.

License(s):

Certification(s):

Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) preferred.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, science, information technology, change or project management or related field required.

Application Close Date: March 30th, 2025

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:

Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.

Yearly Pay:

$87,568—$109,470.40 USD

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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