Description

The Manager, Project Portfolio and Process Improvement in the Office of Business Excellence (OBE) plays a key role in coordinating the management, communication and execution for ASHA’s project portfolio, facilitates the successful delivery of process improvement initiatives, and provides planning, guidance, support, and execution of project management activities. The Manager, Project Portfolio and Process Improvement is responsible for supporting ASHA employees with tools, templates, methodologies, and techniques related to project portfolio management, project management and process improvement, in order to advance the culture of business excellence and effectively execute best-in-class business practices. The incumbent will offer project portfolio management, process improvement and project management services to ASHA's National Office staff.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate project portfolio management (PPM) activities that support ASHA priorities and help develop effective ways to advance PPM maturity.
2. Provide project portfolio management, project management and process improvement guidance and support to ASHA staff.
3. Establish and maintain the roadmap of key projects and deliverables that support operational excellence; maintain up-to-date status and communicate assessments and plans to stakeholders; manage changes to initiatives in progress, in order to help achieve optimal results; manage project priorities based on resource availability and necessary software product upgrade schedules.
4. Design and execute an annual project selection cycle that will allow staff the opportunity to suggest new projects, undergo discussion, prioritization and selection; communicate results to staff in an effective and clear manner.
5. Manage and collaborate with functional groups to conduct business process analysis, identify problems or gaps in processes, determine course of action and impacts to the organization, and recommend measurable improvement changes.
6. Provide clear and engaging training and coaching on project management and process improvement topics.
7. Support staff and act as a facilitator in training, processes, procedures, and policies to effectively manage projects and implement process improvement strategies.
8. Conduct full life-cycle project management on selected projects, including project execution and communication, scheduling, milestone tracking, issue management, and change management.