Project Manager III

Position Overview

Empower. Unite. Care. MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale projects, ensuring scope, budget, and timelines are met.
• Develop project plans leveraging Project Management methodology including setting concrete measurable goals, defining project scope, timelines, and allocating and engaging appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units to understand requirements and develop project plans/charters.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure adherence to EPMO governance and compliance standards.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards
• Anticipate and communicate risks up front
• Serve as the central point person responsible for ensuring that projects are executed within agreed upon timeframe
• Organize, attend, and actively engage in any other relevant stakeholder gatherings
• Serve as the main point of contact for project stakeholders, independently working to provide updates on project status, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction
• Independently gather and analyze data as needed to support project goals
• Documentation & Communication
• Prepare meeting summaries documenting and disseminating significant decisions or discussion points
• Create progress reports and PowerPoint presentations tailored to various audiences including high level summaries for executive and/or c-suite leadership
• Escalate issues and barriers for resolution in a timely fashion

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Healthcare, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of project/program management experience.
• Certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master) preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of waterfall and Agile project management practices.
• Experience in tools like MS Project, JIRA, or similar platforms.

Professional Competencies

• Integrity and Trust.
• Customer Focus.
• Functional/Technical Skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.