Senior Project Manager
Nashville, TN – Hybrid
5 months + Extension
We are looking for candidates who can work on our W2.
Previous State client work experience is mandatory.
Interview Process:
- First Round- Virtual interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. Interviews are anticipated to begin the week of 4/6 and will be conducted by the hiring manager, their supervisor, and an additional subject matter expert
- Second Round- In-person interview at 235 S Grand Ave, Lansing, MI with the senior leadership team
Assignment duration: Ongoing contract with a possibility of extension based on performance and business needed
- Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable):
- Required onsite days- Mondays and Tuesdays
- Remote eligible days- Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead project stand-up meetings, coordinate project development activities, and communicate status updates to executive leadership through written updates, in-person meetings, and PowerPoint briefings
- Work closely with vendors to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure interoperability goals are met
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other privacy regulations
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and communication strategies
- Monitor project progress and prepare reports for leadership and funders
- Identify and mitigate project risks and barriers
- Promote adoption of interoperability tools and workflows
Key Competencies:
- Strong servant leadership mindset with a focus on empowering teams
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery
- Comfortable facilitating executive-level reporting, burn-up metrics, dashboards, and KPI updates
- Ability to maintain a positive, motivating influence with high-pressure or sensitive delivery timelines
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft server environments, specifically Microsoft SQL Server
- Demonstrated technical expertise combined with strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive-level stakeholders
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets
- 8+ years of experience in project management within public health or healthcare IT
- Familiarity with health data standards and public health systems
- Experience with public health programs, clinical systems, or IT infrastructure
- Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Informatics, or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP or CAPM certification strongly preferred
- Experience working with Oracle database technologies or environments
- Master’s degree in public health, Health informatics, or related field