Project Manager I - Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead and oversee various global health projects within our organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Lean Six Sigma. This role requires exceptional leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and a keen understanding of project management lifecycle processes. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.

Areas of Responsibility 
•    GSI Board of Directors
•    Global Health International Based Surgery Centers  
•    Research (research, grants, admin etc) responsibilities not yet determined   
 

Global Surgical Initiatives 
•    Support the board’s strategic direction: work closely with the board to help develop and implement the organization's strategic direction. Provide research and            analysis to help inform the board's decision-making, as well as support the implementation of the board's decisions.
•    Liaison between the Board/Subcommittees and International Surgical Center Projects/Mount Sinai. Provide background knowledge and assistance as requested by members.
•    Work with lawyers and accountants to ensure board compliance; obtain necessary copyrights/trademarks, acquire D&O insurance, ensure timely tax filing.
 

• Global Health 
•     Draft and provide cultural humility sessions to all global health related travelers (with Director of Global Surgery)
•     Site visits as needed to ensure resident program running smoothly
•     Help with Visas, accommodations, etc of traveling students, trainees, and surgeons. 
•     Assist with all global health related grants and conference presentations. 
•     Manage relationship with Mount Sinai’s Office of Global Operations.
•     Work with finance to pay vendors, provide student/trainee/surgeon travel reimbursements/stipends
•     Ensure that program activities are carried out in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
•     Receive and store donated equipment—must be able to lift 30 lb boxes.

International Surgical Center (ICS)
•    Liaison between International Surgical Centers and Mount Sinai; Collaborate with centers to support their daily operations and long-term vision of the growth of the center. Responsible for knowing everything that is happening in each Center, in order to guide Mount Sinai personnel engagement and create synergistic relationships between international centers and Mount Sinai departments.
•    Liaison between International Surgical Center and stakeholders in different time zones.
•    Implement collaborative ecosystem for real time clinical support—hololens, zoom—and act as IT support during the live procedures.
•    First point of contact for International Surgical Center when in need for equipment, additional consultant services, etc. 
•    Work with the Director of Global Surgery to identify students for research year/summers.
•    Vet venders to see if worthwhile and if so, pass along to relevant stakeholders (ie Surgeon in Chief of Mount Sinai)
•    Ensure safe transportation of equipment to locations, as well as compliance with international customs. 
•    Ensuring ongoing relationship with pathology department is smooth
•    Schedule and create slides for meetings between the radiology departments. 
•    Responsible for moving mountains when things seem impossible—for example acquiring the hololens, storing/shipping the simulators, getting staff VISAs for US/International travel, navigating any additional potential international policies or restrictions.
•    Responsible for working with marketing partners to create International Surgery Center Website (when the time is right)  

 

• Bachelors degree or greater preferred, or combination of applicable work experience and education
• 3+ years of relevant experience with Masters degree; 5+ years with Bachelors degree; 
• Prior project management – specific experience in Global Health from an Industry standpoint, such as working with multinational health organizations, global health initiatives, or health programs is preferred. 

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

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