Quality Improvement Collaborative Manager

Education Requirements

• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline; graduate degree preferred

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of QI and project management experience in the health care and/or clinical trial setting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative working relationships among the project and site network Staff to advance QI Collaborative activities within the I-ACT for Children site network.
• Provide overall operational and strategic direction and content into the QI collaborative project according to QI science methodology.
• Develop QI project materials: charter, key drivers, and metrics for driving the progress of the site participation in the QI collaborative.
• Drive the execution of QI system from design to implementation and monitoring throughout the project life cycle.
• Coordinate and facilitate involvement by I-ACT for Children project lead and site networks in learning network activities, leading development of learning sessions.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to site network teams through QI Collaborative development and execution.
• Manage timelines, budgets, interactions with network sites, and deliverables while maintaining quality.
• Communicate with I-ACT for Children network sites regarding logistics related to data collection and reporting, coordinating face-to-face QI learning sessions and virtual QI coaching.
• Plan, support and coordinate events as required by senior leadership.
• Assist with any company-wide administrative needs as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

• Works well independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills in a remote environment
• Strong skills in strategic planning, influencing others, and building capacity
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to actively maintain good professional relationships, effectively present information and facilitate group discussion
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodology and collaborative networks
• Project management and statistical analysis software skills
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with top performers

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Travel

Domestic and international travel:  up to 25%

Salary & Benefits

Commensurate with experience and aligned with US benchmarked ranges for a research-based non-profit of this size and complexity.