A Day in the Life of an Administrative Fellow at City of Hope
A project manager's day-to-day work varies greatly depending on the "initiatives that are priorities," with recent tasks including budget finalization and analysis of past projects' impact on patient experience and financials. Effective communication with stakeholders through various methods is crucial, alongside attending leadership meetings to understand priorities and adapt project plans accordingly.
Project Management, Communication, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Leadership
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Saba Ansari
Administrative Fellow
City of Hope
Cal State Fullerton, graduated in 2019
University of Michigan, Masters in Public Health
Political Science, American Studies
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Varied daily tasks: A project manager's day-to-day activities are diverse and depend on the current priorities, involving tasks such as budget finalization, reviewing past projects, and financial analysis.
2. Communication is key: Effective communication with stakeholders is crucial, utilizing various methods like in-person meetings, emails, and scheduled calls to ensure everyone is aligned.
3. Prioritization based on leadership input: Project managers adjust their schedules and priorities based on directives from leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a project manager look like?
Every day is different. It really depends on the initiatives that are priorities for that week or that month.
This past week, we were really focused on finalizing future budgets as the fiscal year is coming to an end. We want to figure out our priorities and what we might have missed the mark on.
A lot of that means looking at past revenues and financials. We also look at previous projects that moved the needle for patient experience or improved financials. We also consider projects that haven't been completely finished and whether to bring them into the new fiscal year.
So, it really depends on the project for that week or month. It involves a lot of meetings and emails, but most importantly, a lot of communicating.
Communicating with all stakeholders is probably the most important thing in any manager, especially a project manager role. Whether that's in person, sending an email, or setting up time to speak, we need to make sure we're all on the same page.
We also have standard meetings with leadership to hear their priorities directly. This helps us figure out what needs to get done and adjust our plans accordingly. I'm looking at more of those kinds of things during the week.
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