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The Project Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Project Coordinator will support the Canning Thoracic Institute (CTI) at the AMC and regionally using process improvement and project management methodology in alignment with NMHC defined standards and related policies.  Scope is operations, business and financial process analysis and enhancements for CTI, with a focus on clinical and translational research and quality initiatives.   

Responsibilities:

• Represent project management methodologies/ processes and related NMHC policies to support the defined project objectives of on-time and on-budget with a timely project close.
• Support core Project Management processes such as monthly Project Manager status reporting, project change management, compliance monitoring, portfolio measurement reporting and the development of consolidated and individual stakeholder project status reports.
• Provide guidance and support to all Project Managers for the defined Project Closing Process.
• Actively participate in Project Management Training Programs as needed.
• Ability to quickly learn Project Management (PM) related tools and technologies to effectively support customers/ end-users in the use of the PM toolset. 
• Effectively support Management in defining and analyzing project management related business processes.
• Perform various ad hoc project financial analyses.

Additional Functions 
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• Utilize skills and knowledge in all assignments for the purpose of delivering excellent service to all team members and customers (Project Managers, Project Engineers, Directors, Vice President).
• Communicate clearly and responsively with all project team members. Focus on team success and promote collaborative efforts with others. 

Required

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree or four additional years of relevant experience. Preferred formal education in Finance.
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point.
• Demonstrated organizational, analysis and problem solving and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 years in clinical research and/or healthcare with demonstrated success in project management and process improvement initiatives
• MBA or equivalent (e.g., MHA, MHSM), and
• Certification in Project Management or Process Improvement methodology.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.