Manager, Education (Finance)

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

SUMMARY

The Manager, Education will support strategic and transformational education initiatives identified as business priorities. The Education Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing educational programs and initiatives from inception to completion. This role bridges strategic planning and operational execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with educational and business goals. The ideal candidate has experience in project management and a strong understanding of educational systems, curriculum development, training programs and metrics. This position will support all initial and ongoing change management and project management requirements, including strategy development, project approach and plan development, project tracking and monitoring, issue & risk management, project & team communications, meeting facilitation, and project reporting. This position will also provide end-to-end leadership under the supervision of the VP Clinical Services - Education for identified projects, including project strategy, and ensuring the project meets/exceeds defined milestones/performance targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Project Planning & Execution:
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, track progress, and adjust as needed.

• Lead / support strategy development and execution for identified strategic initiatives.

• Lead / support overall project management requirements for USRC enterprise-wide initiatives, including value-based care, culture transformation, performance optimization, and quality improvement. Team

• Coordination:

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across the enterprise including educators, instructional designers, developers, operators, and external partners.
• Assign tasks, monitor workloads, and ensure accountability.

• Collaborate with other internal departments to ensure project-related requirements are successfully delivered to support active projects.

• Budget & Resource Management:
• Manage project budgets, procure necessary resources, and monitor expenses.
• Ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Develop / refine suite of project management tools and resources that can be consistently used across identified initiatives, including project plans, project tracking tools, and related items.
• Communication:
• For assigned projects, develop project-specific documentation, including implementation / rollout plans, training and communication materials, and related items.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, partners, and internal teams.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on project milestones and outcomes.
• Quality Assurance & Evaluation:
• Monitor project outcomes and implement quality control measures.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and recommend improvements.

• Report project management updates and timeline progression to Director, Business Transformation as needed.

• Partnership:

• Develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort; perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.