GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under minimal supervision, the Principal Management Engineer performs project work of a complex nature across the health system. Project work may include technical analyses or may require facilitation of a large multi-disciplinary group of senior administrators and/or medical leaders from across the health system. The Principal Management Engineer applies a variety of improvement methodologies (including design thinking, agile, advanced analytics, human factors engineering, Lean) and group management techniques to support individuals and teams through improvement initiatives. The Principal Management Engineer may work individually with key stakeholders or as lead consultant of a project team. This individual may develop and teach continuous improvement training and education and works closely with other TC team members to meet education needs at all levels throughout the institution. Flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate. Individual is expected to continuously learn and apply new continuous improvement methodologies, and to spread successful innovation through the institution.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree required. A degree in industrial or related engineering, nursing, business administration (with quality/operations improvement emphasis), healthcare administration (with quality/operations improvement emphasis), organizational development, human factors, a science degree in a related field is preferred.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience required.
Equivalent industry training and experience preferred.
Ability to manage, simultaneous assignments with potentially conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable while still meeting goals and due dates.
Experience applying problem solving approaches.
Growing base of analytical/technical, facilitative, and process improvement tools/knowledge.
Strong knowledge of effective data gathering techniques.
Ability to thrive in a matrixed working environment.
Additional Information
Organization: Corporate Services
Department: Clinical and Quality Transform
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
