Project Specialist

Talascend is currently seeking a remote Project Specialist.

Overview:
As a Project Specialist for patient care solutions, you'll manage the equipment implementation and installation process, and work with employees to plan and execute projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, coordinate, and track day-to-day activities required to ensure the project is completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with organizational goals.
• Work closely with the customer, order management specialist, manufacturing, and field teams to remotely coordinate the delivery and installation process.
• Write project plans for assigned projects, which include clear milestones and assignment of project task responsibilities.
• Create, update and distribute project documentation, including contact lists, schedules, meeting summaries and action item lists.
• Utilize various commercial and department-specific information systems, software applications, tools and templates to ensure consistency and quality of project delivery.
• Provide leadership and direction for personnel responsible for the project.
• Participate in weekly meetings to provide direction, advise project status, delegate actions/activities and overall successfully execute the project requirements.
• Proactively resolve and/or escalate issues across functions regarding equipment delivery, installation timelines, site readiness, training schedules, material availability, etc.
• Identify, propose and/or participate in development of process improvements for the project management and shared services teams.
• Communicate all requirements and commitments for each project with staff and management.

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 1 year experience in project management
• Associates degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in project management/technical field
• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 3 years progressive experience in a technical field or project management

• Experience managing revenue generating projects
• PMP certification
• Change management experience
• Vendor implementation experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
• Ability to lead project planning conference calls
• Problem resolution skills and creativity in solution development
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a difficult and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with little direction or supervision with a mindset for ownership of the project and customer relationship
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams
• Healthcare, medical, hospital or clinical environment experience
• Shift:M - F 8:00 - 4:30 (assume 30 minute lunch) - 40 hours/week.
• This is a fully remote position.