Senior Client Project Manager

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Client Project Manager responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large to extra-large projects. The role involves leading all aspects of the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards while managing resources and fostering effective communication among stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessments. Proactively identify and mitigate potential project roadblocks
• Define and manage project scope, ensuring all deliverables align with business objectives. Manage changes to scope effectively and efficiently
• Allocate and manage project resources (human, financial, and material) effectively to optimize performance and meet project deadlines
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, communicating project progress, addressing concerns, and managing expectations
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing appropriate corrective actions. Maintain a detailed RAID log
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive project status reports, maintaining meticulous documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, project artifacts, and approvals
• Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Implement quality control measures to ensure projects meet defined quality standards
• Other duties as assigned or requested

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience in project management to include successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget and managing multiple projects concurrently
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, etc.)
• Strong understanding of project management principles and best practices
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands
• Experience in project management in the healthcare or health insurance industry
• Experience using a range of project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)