Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) as a Senior Project Manager (Contractor) and lead a portfolio of complex internal projects and programs. Reporting to the Director of the Solution Delivery PMO, you will be responsible for ensuring projects align with company objectives and are delivered successfully. This remote contract position (6 months, with possible extension) requires a college degree, 8-10 years of relevant experience, and proven success in program and project management. You will manage project plans, schedules, and customer relationships, while also creating weekly reports for executive leadership. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills, along with a deep understanding of software implementation life cycles. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on GHX's operational efficiency and cost reduction initiatives within the healthcare industry.

Requirements

• College degree and a minimum of 8 – 10 years’ relevant work experience
• Experience with program management, continuous improvement project implementations
• Must have a basic understanding of the software implementation life cycle
• Knowledge of project management methods and processes and demonstrated success in delivering project scope on time and within budget
• Proven experience managing key internal customer relationships and projects
• Excellent facilitation, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong ability to multi-task, self-motivated, and passionate about quality
• Ability to analyze and diagnose project and program performance problems and recommend effective corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of cross-functional, internal projects and programs within the Solution Delivery organization, ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones and required tasks, providing early visibility to schedules/milestones that are at risk
• Manages and updates project plans and schedules for assigned projects and programs
• Directs and coordinates activities for team members to ensure project progresses on schedule
• Coordinates customer outreach and scheduling for project initiation and execution
• Actively manages issues and risks and escalates as required
• Creates and communicates weekly reporting on program status to executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification or equivalent
• Agile and scrum experience is a plus
• Healthcare industry experience

Benefits

This is a remote-based contract position, with an expected duration of 6 months