Strategic Plan Project Manager
Strategic Plan Project Manager
US-NY-Einstein/Resnick - Bronx
Job ID: 2026-17992
Employee Classification: Exempt
Department: Dean's Office
Position Type: ..
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
About Us
The Role
The Strategic Plan Project Manager will support the implementation of the medical school’s strategic plan by providing end-to-end project management of the plan and targeted support for priority initiatives. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring a portfolio of strategic initiatives to ensure alignment with institutional goals, timelines, and resources.
The Project Manager will work closely with faculty, administrative leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensuring effective execution and measurable outcomes.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Plan Implementation & Portfolio Management
- Supports the operationalization of the medical school’s strategic plan by translating strategic priorities into defined projects, milestones, and deliverables
- Manages a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and tracking progress across initiatives
- Develops and maintains portfolio- and initiative-level dashboards, reports, and performance metrics
Project Management (Full Lifecycle)
- Leads projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout in accordance with project management best practices
- Develops comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Defines project objectives, deliverables, success metrics, and governance structures
- Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Support for Strategic Initiatives
- Provides hands-on project management support for selected high-priority initiatives
- Assists initiative leads with planning, coordination, and execution of project activities
- Facilitates cross-functional collaboration among faculty, clinicians, administrators, and external partners
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serves as a central point of coordination across stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
- Develops and delivers regular status reports, executive briefings, and presentations
- Sets up planning team meetings, and steering committee meetings and plans retreats
- Manages stakeholder expectations and escalates risks or issues as needed
Process Improvement & Change Management
- Identifies and supports implementation of opportunities for continuous quality improvement across projects and processes
- Promotes standard project management methodologies and tools
- Supports change management efforts to facilitate adoption of strategic initiatives
Monitoring, Metrics, Documentation & Reporting
- Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including charters, plans, and status reports
- Maintains, monitors and reports on key performance indicators and outcomes tracked via dashboards, scorecards and tracking tools at both overall strategic plan and individual initiative levels
- Prepares regular progress reports, briefings and summaries for senior leadership, governance bodies, and accreditation-relevant audiences
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in academic medicine, health care or higher education
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholders
Certifications (Preferred)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (PMI)
- Change management certification is a plus
Maximum Salary Range:
USD $125,000.00/Yr.
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