Senior Project Manager

If you're energized by leading high-impact initiatives and partnering with healthcare organizations through transformational change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll own complex software implementation projects from planning through go-live, helping clients achieve successful outcomes while navigating competing priorities and evolving needs. You'll collaborate with executive stakeholders, guide cross-functional teams, and drive accountability across every phase of delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing enterprise technology deployments in a client-facing environment. PMP certification is required, along with a passion for delivering projects that improve the healthcare experience for providers and the communities they serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex enterprise projects by defining scope, aligning stakeholders, and driving execution across cross-functional teams

• Establish and maintain program governance structures that ensure visibility, accountability, and risk management across initiatives

• Manage project financials by forecasting, monitoring performance, and implementing corrective actions to maintain alignment with targets

• Develop and deliver clear, structured stakeholder communications including executive-level updates and decision support

• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost while maintaining alignment to business objectives and delivery commitments

• Strengthen client and stakeholder relationships to support project success and long-term partnership

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, delivery models, and business outcomes based on project results

Qualifications

Required

• At least 5 years of project management experience leading complex or enterprise initiatives

• Project Management Professional certification or equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions that align to business priorities and project constraints

• Proven ability to manage and balance competing stakeholder needs across multiple teams or functions

• Experience using project management tools and data to monitor progress and inform decisions

• Strong communication skills with ability to present to senior stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience

Preferred

• At least 3 years of experience managing large-scale or cross-functional programs

• At least 2 years of experience improving processes or delivery frameworks

• Experience working with data analysis or reporting tools to support decision making

• Experience supporting strategic or enterprise-level initiatives

Some travel may be required.

This is an onsite position at our office in Overland Park, KS

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