Senior Client Project Manager

Highmark Health is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Senior Client Project Manager to oversee large-scale projects from planning to execution. The role involves managing resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders while maintaining project quality and timelines.

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)