Project Manager - Consumer Initiated Testing

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing clarity and hope.

The Project Manager - Consumer Initiated Testing (CIT) leads CIT project development and life cycle management for Product team-led initiatives through cross-functional teams. Advocates and prioritizes business cases to the segment Senior Product Director and facilitates the completion of strategic initiatives through value-delivery organization.

This is a remote opportunity.

• Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close CIT projects  
• • Leads projects 
    • Leads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problems 
    • Acts as a change agent to drive teams toward success 
    • Guides team members to perform through issues and constraints 
  • Owns projects 
    • Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables/results 
    • Shifts between the big picture and the small-but-crucial details 
    • Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issues 
  • Manages projects 
    • Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (e.g., charter, Gantt chart, status updates) 
  • Communicates 
    • Actively communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders 
    • Establishes regular points of communication 
    • Manages sponsor and stakeholders expectations 
  • Delivers the expected results 
    • Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls and takes corrective action as necessary 

• Participates and supports in the development and implementation of Clinical Franchise strategies, including product offering and channel strategies
• Works with cross functional teams to identify, develop and implement solutions addressing unmet customer needs that will drive profitable growth
• Manages projects with agencies from concept through implementation. Ensure that all milestones are met.
• Execute effective life-cycle management across the sub-segment through robust cross-functional team management
• Work with Value Delivery partners to achieve agreed revenue, volume and margin targets in AOP
• Partner with Marketing on product/solution marketing strategy and mix
• Rigorously assess new products/solutions to enable prioritization within R&D, IT and Operations
• Assure the voice of customer is brought into the in-line and product/solution creation process
• Understand the competitive landscape to insure we have winning solutions in development and in the market place
• Understand continuum of care requirements and gaps

Required Work Experience:

• 3+ years relevant experience in healthcare, preferable with experience in project management Preferred Work Experience:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading large or complex projects with multiple workstreams from initiation to completion Physical and Mental Requirements: None required Knowledge: None required, SFCC / Internal Quest Diagnostics system knowledge preferred

Skills:

• Executive presence, composure, KOL relationships

• Leading change, change management, flexibility

• Negotiations skills

• Solid business acumen

• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with others

• Demonstrated experience leading changes

• Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders

• Demonstrated data analysis skills

• Experience with process management

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets