Fetal Care Project Manager Intermediate

The Fetal Care Project Manager Intermediate serves as the operational and project management lead for the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center (FDTC). In partnership with physician, nursing, and administrative leadership, this position coordinates strategic initiatives, operational workflows, quality improvement efforts, outreach activities, and program growth initiatives that support the delivery of comprehensive fetal care services.

The Project Manager facilitates collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, develops and monitors performance metrics, supports financial and business planning activities, and ensures successful execution of projects that enhance patient access, quality, safety, and experience. This role operates in a highly collaborative academic healthcare environment and serves as a key liaison among clinical, operational, research, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities* Program Development and Strategic Initiatives Manage strategic projects and growth initiatives that align with FDTC, departmental, and institutional priorities. Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to translate program goals into actionable project plans, timelines, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Facilitate annual goal-setting, performance tracking, and reporting activities across clinical, operational, financial, quality, and outreach domains.

Support development and implementation of new fetal care programs, services, and care models. Operations and Care Coordination Coordinate operational workflows related to referrals, scheduling, consultations, patient access, and multidisciplinary care pathways. Partner with clinical teams to improve efficiency, communication, and patient flow across the continuum of fetal care services.

Monitor program activity, referral patterns, access metrics, and operational performance indicators. Facilitate multidisciplinary meetings, track action items, and support implementation of operational improvements. Quality, Outcomes, and Performance Improvement Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics related to quality, safety, patient experience, access, and program outcomes.

Support quality improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, project implementation, and follow-up evaluation. Coordinate program reporting and support readiness activities for internal reviews, accreditation, and regulatory requirements. Maintain program registries and operational datasets as needed to support performance monitoring and reporting.

Financial and Business Support Assist in business planning, budget monitoring, resource planning, and program growth analyses. Collect, analyze, and summarize operational and financial data to support leadership decision-making. Prepare presentations, business cases, reports, and recommendations related to program development and resource requests.

Research and Academic Program Support Coordinate operational activities related to clinical research programs, registries, and collaborative networks. Support project implementation and reporting for research and quality initiatives in partnership with investigators and research teams. Track program participation, deliverables, and performance related to external collaborations and professional organizations.

Outreach, Communications, and Stakeholder Engagement Support outreach initiatives designed to strengthen relationships with referring providers and external healthcare organizations. Coordinate educational programs, conferences, events, and communication activities that promote fetal care services. Collaborate with marketing and communication teams on newsletters, website updates, educational materials, presentations, and annual reporting.

Represent the FDTC in meetings, committees, events, and professional activities as appropriate. Patient and Family Experience Partner with clinical and patient experience teams to identify opportunities to improve patient and family engagement. Support development of patient education resources and communication materials.

Assist with initiatives that enhance care coordination, access, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction. Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, allied health, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of clinical education, licensure/certification, and progressively responsible healthcare experience. At least two to four years' experience in an obstetric or surgical outpatient/ambulatory clinic setting and/or managing clinical program development.

Demonstrated experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Experience analyzing data, developing reports or dashboards, and implementing process improvement initiatives. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of healthcare operations within an academic medical center and/or experience working in a complex matrixed healthcare environment. Desired Qualifications* Master's degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or a related field preferred; equivalent clinical education and professional experience will be considered.

Experience in maternal-fetal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, women's health, or other specialty clinical programs. Experience with program growth initiatives, business planning, and healthcare analytics. Experience supporting clinical research, registries, quality improvement programs, or collaborative networks.

Modes of Work Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information Reporting Relationship Reports to: Associate Chief Operating Officer, Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital Supervision May provide project leadership, functional supervision, and coordination for administrative, research, and program staff supporting FDTC initiatives, consistent with organizational reporting structures. Background Screening The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.

Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. U-M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.