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Project Manager, DUHS - People Analytics and Innovation

Duke Clinical Research Institute
United States, North Carolina, Durham
300 West Morgan Street (Show on map)
Jan 31, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Project Manager, People Analytics & Innovation The Project Manager, People Analytics & Innovation, provides project management support for people-related initiatives across Duke University Health System. This role supports a diverse set of stakeholders, including Nursing and Patient Care Services, and partners closely with HR, clinical, operational, and technology teams. Embedded within the People Analytics & Innovation HR Center of Excellence, the Project Manager coordinates workstreams, manages resources, and supports change management for initiatives that leverage technology, data, and innovation to advance enterprise priorities and ensure timely, effective project delivery. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Coordination Develop and maintain project plans, including tasks, timelines, deliverables, and interdependencies. Assess project scope and break down work into manageable workstreams. Document decisions, track progress, and communicate timelines to project teams. Project Execution & Monitoring Track project milestones, risks, and issues, and escalate as needed. Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and timelines. Identify process improvements and support adoption of technology or analytics solutions as part of project execution. Stakeholder & Team Management Facilitate project meetings and communicate status to stakeholders and leadership. Lead cross-functional teams, including HR, operational, and technical resources, to achieve project goals. Coordinate with vendors and internal partners to ensure alignment with project objectives. Resource & Technology Support Manage project resources, including documentation, tools, and other materials. Collaborate with HR and technology teams to implement HR systems and analytics solutions. Align technology resources with project timelines and organizational priorities. Communication & Change Management Deliver clear, concise updates to stakeholders regarding project progress, changes, and outcomes. Support change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, or analytics tools. Minimum Qualifications Education Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Experience Four or more years of experience in project management or program administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.