GENERAL SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, the Principal Management Engineer performs project work of a complex nature. Project work may include technical analyses or may require facilitation of a large multi-disciplinary group of senior administrators and/or medical leaders. The Principal Consultant may work individually, as lead consultant of a project team, or in a consulting capacity for projects not directly assigned. Performs analyses related to area of technical expertise and may train other staff members in these areas. The Principal Management Engineer serves as a technical consultant to other departments, prepares reports and recommendations for management, and coordinates implementation whenever possible. The Principal Management Engineer may supervise tasks of Consultants, Senior Consultants or Analysts. He/she communicates regularly with Senior Management on specific projects. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts review of organization and functional areas on a project basis; acts as project lead for individual or team projects.
- Serves as facilitator of multi-disciplinary project teams; guides teams through complex process/function changes.
- Provides consulting advice to top administrative and medical management.
- Documents current systems and operations.
- Analyzes client systems, procedures, and operations and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Assists in the implementation of revised or new methods.
- Prepares written and verbal presentations of findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Guides junior analysts in performing operations analysis and decision support activities.
- Identifies internal staff development needs and opportunities for improvement or enhancement of staff skills.
- As project lead, have the following additional responsibilities:
- Developing and defining project scope and objectives,
- Developing and refining project work plan,
- Guiding day-to-day activities of the project team,
- Supplying periodic project updates to client and to Director,
- Preparing project management reports, and
- Coordinating the written and verbal presentation of findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
- A degree in industrial or related engineering, nursing, business administration (w/quality/operations improvement emphasis), healthcare administration
(w/quality/operations improvement emphasis), organizational development, human factors or similar field preferred. - Master's Degree preferred.
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience required. Equivalent industry training and experience preferred.
- Previous healthcare experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to manage large, complex, simultaneous assignments with potentially conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to lead/provoke the thinking of senior level administrators and medical leadership.
- Strong leadership/mentoring skills applicable to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, and staff across the System.
- Strong, growing base of analytical/technical, facilitative, and process improvement knowledge.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Sound decision-making skills.
- Proven project management skills.
- Strong diplomacy and collaboration skills.
- Lean, Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management or equivalent industry training and experience preferred.
- Health Plan experience preferred.
- Strong negotiation, organizational, and timeline management skills desired.
Additional Information
- Organization: HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Department: Provider Network Operations
- Henry Ford Health Location: HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
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Henry Ford Health System
Mar 14, 2025