Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Job Description
This position willlead a variety oflarge projects or programsto apply Program Management principles and tools to ensure Quest Diagnostics isefficientand effective inthe delivery of its services, solutions, and processeswhile improving customerand employeesatisfaction.This position will also be responsible for coaching others to learn and apply Program Management principles and tools to their daily work.
In addition, this position may lead a team of project management specialists through a portfolio of medium projects while coaching others in the organization to learn and apply Program Mangement principles and tools to their daily work.
This is an Onsite position
Responsibilities:
Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and closeprojects
Leadsprojects
Leads projectsthrough issues, roadblocks, andproblems Acts as a change agentto drive teamstowardsuccess Guides team members to perform through issues andconstraints
Ownsprojects
Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables/results Shifts between the big picture and the small-but-crucialdetails Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailedissues
Managesprojects
Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter,Ganttchart, status updates)
Communicates
Actively communicates with project sponsors andstakeholders Establishes regular points ofcommunication Manages sponsor and stakeholdersexpectations
Delivers the expectedresults
Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls andtakes corrective action asnecessary
Applies project management tools and techniques toward a variety oflarge,and likely inter-related,projects Establishes and leads programs comprised of multiple projects, including designing how information is rolled up and cascaded down, operating rhythms and mechanisms, and tracking against the integrated set of milestones anddeliverables Coaches other employees onthe use of various tools, concepts and practices foundational to Program Management inorderfor Quest Diagnostics employeesto build self-sufficiency, sustainability andscalability Active effort toward obtaining a PMP certification administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) required Participates in Communities of Practice Leads Program Management trainingclasses Documentsbusiness processes Completes required continuedlearning
Qualifications:
Required WorkExperience: Demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with multiple workstreams from initiation to completion(7-10years experience) Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carryingobjects Frequent walking and/or standing. Knowledge: Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions orworkshops Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships withothers Demonstrated experience leadingchanges Demonstrated ability to influence businessleaders Some experience with process management Basic knowledge of VOC tools General knowledge of Hoshin and breakthrough planning Skills: Demonstrated data analysisskills Problemsolvingskills Effective written and verbalcommunication skills across multiple formats:formal presentations, meetings, conference calls,e-mails,andmemos Skilledin Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Interpersonal skills Decision makingskills Planning and organization skills Negotiation skills Results-oriented Creative Persistent Composed Able to learn new conceptsrapidly Able to work independently with littlesupervision
EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree(Required)
LICENSECERTIFICATIONS Formal training in project management or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints) PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)(Preferred) 30779
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and closeprojects
Leadsprojects
Leads projectsthrough issues, roadblocks, andproblems Acts as a change agentto drive teamstowardsuccess Guides team members to perform through issues andconstraints
Ownsprojects
Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables/results Shifts between the big picture and the small-but-crucialdetails Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailedissues
Managesprojects
Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter,Ganttchart, status updates)
Communicates
Actively communicates with project sponsors andstakeholders Establishes regular points ofcommunication Manages sponsor and stakeholdersexpectations
Delivers the expectedresults
Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls andtakes corrective action asnecessary
Applies project management tools and techniques toward a variety oflarge,and likely inter-related,projects Establishes and leads programs comprised of multiple projects, including designing how information is rolled up and cascaded down, operating rhythms and mechanisms, and tracking against the integrated set of milestones anddeliverables Coaches other employees onthe use of various tools, concepts and practices foundational to Program Management inorderfor Quest Diagnostics employeesto build self-sufficiency, sustainability andscalability Active effort toward obtaining a PMP certification administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) required Participates in Communities of Practice Leads Program Management trainingclasses Documentsbusiness processes Completes required continuedlearning
Qualifications:
Required WorkExperience: Demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with multiple workstreams from initiation to completion(7-10years experience) Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carryingobjects Frequent walking and/or standing. Knowledge: Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions orworkshops Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships withothers Demonstrated experience leadingchanges Demonstrated ability to influence businessleaders Some experience with process management Basic knowledge of VOC tools General knowledge of Hoshin and breakthrough planning Skills: Demonstrated data analysisskills Problemsolvingskills Effective written and verbalcommunication skills across multiple formats:formal presentations, meetings, conference calls,e-mails,andmemos Skilledin Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Interpersonal skills Decision makingskills Planning and organization skills Negotiation skills Results-oriented Creative Persistent Composed Able to learn new conceptsrapidly Able to work independently with littlesupervision
EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree(Required)
LICENSECERTIFICATIONS Formal training in project management or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints) PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)(Preferred) 30779
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.