Head of PMO

Summary

Join Sleep Doctor, a high-growth digital healthcare company, as the Head of PMO to lead the project management office for a new virtual sleep care business line accepting insurance. This hands-on consulting role requires establishing and running a PMO, driving cross-functional execution, engaging with the steering committee, and delivering the program. You will partner with various teams and external partners to manage dependencies and ensure on-time and high-quality launches. The role demands strong healthcare and insurance experience, strategic thinking, and operational expertise. This is a 6-month contract/consulting role (20-30 hours/week) with a competitive hourly rate ($90-$125/hr).

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project and program management, including direct ownership of PMO setup and operations
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale healthcare initiatives, particularly in digital or virtual care environments that accept insurance
• Strong familiarity with payor integration, revenue cycle, compliance, and go-to-market coordination in a healthcare context
• Experience launching new businesses or capabilities, driving complex cross-functional integrations, or overseeing strategic transformations in healthcare
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence—comfortable working closely with C-suite stakeholders, Board members and external partners
• Operates well in ambiguity with a bias toward action, clarity, and accountability
• Available to work primarily during West Coast business hours

Responsibilities

• Establish and Run the PMO
• Stand up a lightweight but effective PMO to support the launch and development of a virtual sleep care business line accepting insurance
• Build and own the end-to-end program plan, governance cadence, risk management, and reporting structure
• Drive Cross-Functional Execution
• Partner with business, clinical, legal, technology, revenue cycle, and external partners to manage dependencies and drive results
• Track milestones, escalate blockers, and ensure deliverables are met with high quality
• Steering Committee Engagement
• Prepare and present program updates to senior leadership and the executive steering committee
• Translate complex program status into clear, actionable summaries
• Hands-On Program Delivery
• Roll up your sleeves to fill gaps, drive alignment, and accelerate execution where needed
• Proactively manage scope, resources, and risks to keep the initiative on track

Preferred Qualifications

Background in top-tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC, Accenture) is a strong plus