Strategic Project Manager

Strategic Project Manager - Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan

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Schedule: Full time

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 (pay will be determined based on experience, preferred qualifications, and education)

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. 

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health Strategic Initiatives, the Strategic Project Manager School District Initiatives will assist in the development and monitoring of operational strategies for successful interface between school districts and Stony Brook Medicine. This includes supporting the Director with operations, compliance, employee engagement, turnover, financial results, patient, family and school personnel experience and clinical quality. The Strategic Project Manager will assist in business plan development, statistical and financial analysis, project management and other functions as required.

The Strategic Project Manager, School District Initiatives, in addition to the specific responsibilities noted below, will also assist the Director by leading key projects in support of short and long-term strategies determined by enterprise leadership. As the structure and scope of school district initiatives at Stony Brook Medicine will evolve over time, it is anticipated that the scope and assignments of this position may change accordingly

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Provide support to the Director in coordinating relevant school district initiatives, including collaboration across Stony Brook Children’s Hospital/Stony Brook Medicine entities.
• Manage school district contract activities and operations, including department and school district interface, improving patient/family access and patient/family/school experience.
• Manage interface between school district initiatives and facilities, IT, human resources, and planning.
• Support the development and implementation of associated policy and procedures among stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure contracts are reviewed and appropriately renewed each year with any necessary and approved changes.
• Support the director in maximizing resources to improve financial performance.
• Ensure facilities and office equipment are fully operational, and recommendations on capital equipment purchases.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant healthcare or business field.
• Five (5) or more years full-time, progressively responsible administrative experience, with demonstrated capacity for leadership. 
• Experience working in healthcare, disability services and/or educational environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in with Microsoft Office Suite and strong background in Excel.
• Capacity for local travel and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in a relevant healthcare or business field.
• Previous experience within the field of behavioral health
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, executive management, staff and community stakeholder groups.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position will require local travel in Suffolk County, visiting school districts and various Stony Brook clinical sites, which includes the physical demands associated with driving

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP. 

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.    

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. 

CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.  Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.