Project Manager - Clinic Activations, Ambulatory Operational Excellence

Description The Project Manager supports end-to-end delivery of ambulatory clinic activations across the UCLA Health enterprise, operating in a dual-track model: providing concurrent support to Senior Project Managers on complex activations while carrying independent PM-of-record ownership on assigned initiatives. This role is the operational backbone of the activation team — building and maintaining resources, tracking deliverables, coordinating stakeholders, and executing go-live logistics across multiple active projects simultaneously.

Salary Range: $30.63 - $59.19 Hourly Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related areas and/or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in Healthcare Administration, operations, Project Management or policy analysis within a complex healthcare academic medical center, or equivalent environment. Ability to support concurrent projects across multiple PMs simultaneously, maintaining organized, current tracking records without day-to-day direction Experience adhering to and contributing to standardized operational SOPs and checklists in a project delivery environment, with demonstrated consistency in documentation, follow-through, and action item management Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools including SharePoint, Teams, and related collaboration and productivity platforms as well as project tracking tools such as Smartsheet, with demonstrated ability to independently maintain team-facing resources, update shared workspaces, and keep operational tools current with minimal supervision Experience executing structured site visit cadence across multiple active projects from initial walkthrough through go-live readiness, serving as a liaison across construction, clinical operations, IT, facilities, and support services as needed (Preferred) Experience coordinating equipment deliveries, vendor installations, or fit-up dependencies in a clinical or operational setting — including escalation of delayed or missing items and liaison with facilities, IT, materials management, and infection prevention as part of go-live readiness (Preferred)