Project Manager at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital – Ridgecrest, California

Project Manager

Job Summary

• Occupation: Project Manager

• Specialty: Administration

• Salary: $35–$47

• Working Hours: 40 hours/week

• Shifts: Day

• On-Call: No

• Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree

• Position Type: Full Time

• Work Environment: Onsite Administrative Office

• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States

• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job Description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Project Manager who is skilled in applying project management methodologies and supporting cross-functional teams. In this role, you’ll help develop and maintain project management standards while ensuring the successful transition of projects into production.

You’ll accomplish project objectives by planning, coordinating, and evaluating project activities, while contributing recommendations to strategic plans and operational reviews. This role plays a key part in improving productivity, quality, and customer service standards through problem-solving, audits, trend analysis, system improvements, and change implementation. The Project Manager also supports financial objectives through forecasting, budgeting, expenditure scheduling, variance analysis, and corrective action planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply project management methodologies to support successful project implementation

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate project activities to meet established objectives

• Support team members and collaborate with stakeholders across hospital departments

• Ensure successful project turnover to production

• Track and analyze project and divisional cost, schedule, and performance metrics

• Direct project efforts and funding to meet defined schedules and budget constraints

• Develop estimates for staffing, schedules, and workload to meet project milestones

• Analyze and evaluate operational effectiveness against established goals and objectives

• Provide guidance and support to financial management personnel

• Develop staffing plans and identify project documentation requirements and procedures

• Manage third-party contracts related to assigned projects

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with hospital leadership, department administrators, and staff to support a collaborative, service-focused environment. The Project Manager communicates clearly, manages priorities effectively, and contributes to a professional and respectful workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management, IT, Business, Project Management, or a related field

• 3–5 years of experience working in healthcare or technology

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage complex projects

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Experience managing third-party contracts

• Experience with telephony systems and communications

• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organizational structure

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in the English language

• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with patients, families, coworkers, and the community

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 403B with Employer Match

• Life Insurance

• Flex Spending – Health Care & Dependent Care

• Employee Assistance Program

• Gym Membership Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Sick and Vacation Time

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees.

Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum. RRH received the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community’s health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it’s been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine.

Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest, and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.