Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of complex, high-impact initiatives that support the evolving needs of a dynamic healthcare organization. This role partners closely with departmental leadership to design and deliver projects aligned with strategic priorities, with a strong emphasis on process improvement, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

While this position is primarily remote, local Philadelphia-area candidates are strongly preferred due to occasional required onsite engagement. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity. The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years of progressive project management experience and thrives in a consultative, fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, define, and organize projects by establishing scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria
• Conduct needs assessments to ensure alignment with organizational and departmental priorities
• Identify key stakeholders and assemble appropriate cross-functional project teams
• Secure project approvals and define timelines, resource requirements, and financial commitments
• Develop comprehensive project documentation, including work breakdown structures, schedules, roles, and responsibilities
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to align on goals, expectations, and outcomes
• Coordinate and synthesize complex customer input, ideas, and feedback
• Clearly communicate project objectives and plans to project teams and leadership
• Present project plans and updates to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences
• Lead projects from initiation through completion, tracking progress, managing dependencies, and mitigating risks
• Build strong working relationships across departments and functional teams
• Provide regular status updates to project sponsors, including milestone progress, risk assessments, and overall project health
• Proactively escalate issues and recommend corrective actions to maintain alignment with intended outcomes
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes and organizational impact
• Document lessons learned and present findings to key stakeholders
• Ensure project results align with defined goals and value expectations
• Assemble, finalize, and archive all project documentation

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of PMBOK methodologies, including project charters, work plans, budgets, and productivity tools
• Intermediate knowledge of BABOK principles
• Intermediate knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Advanced understanding of change management, organizational dynamics, and improvement frameworks
• Advanced risk management expertise
• Intermediate knowledge of healthcare and/or research operations and systems
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, time management, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to analyze data and make informed recommendations
• Demonstrated success collaborating with and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including without direct authority

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferre

Professional Experience

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of project management, quality, or process improvement experience
• At least 3 years managing cross-functional teams

Preferred

• 7\+ years of project management, quality, or process improvement experience
• 7\+ years of business analysis experience
• 3\+ years in a healthcare or research-related environment