Project Manager Senior (2026-0612)

Job Overview

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager leads large, complex projects across the hospital and affiliated ambulatory locations, managing multiple concurrent initiatives using Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies. This role ensures projects meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives while delivering operational, clinical, and financial value. The Senior Project Manager provides expertise in project execution, governance, and change management; applies EPMO standards and tools consistently; and supports less-experienced project managers through guidance and mentorship. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills to influence stakeholders, resolve challenges, and navigate complex healthcare and technology environments. The role requires a hands-on, organization-wide approach, partnering across clinical operations, IT, quality, HR, finance, supply chain, and facilities to deliver cross-functional initiatives.

Department

Enterprise Project Management Office

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 5:00p; hours may vary as required to fulfill responsibilities and meet department needs.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Business, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive project management experience, including leading large, complex initiatives supporting hospital or healthcare delivery environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project required; experience with the project portfolio management tool ServiceNow SPM, highly desired.
• Experience working within a structured PMO and working in project budget management required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent initiatives without direct supervisory authority.
• Proficiency in PMI-aligned project methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Prosci Change Management Certification or other closely aligned certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
• Strong skills using Microsoft tools; Visio, Teams, Power Point, Word and Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration and document management.
• Experience working within ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management highly desired.
• Experience managing healthcare technology and operational initiatives, including EHR, ERP, and integrated hospital systems.

Skills

Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Administrative Partner Essential Responsibilities And Competencies: Project Management Expertise Apply advanced project management methods to lead large, complex, cross-functional projects with significant operational, financial, or clinical impact, ensuring successful delivery aligned with organizational priorities. Partner with project sponsors, stakeholders, and operational leaders to define project scope, requirements, risks, staffing, budgets, and implementation approach. Develop comprehensive project documentation including charters, business cases, work plans, integrated schedules, and financial forecasts using PMI-aligned methodologies. Apply standardized EPMO governance frameworks, tools, and methodologies to ensure consistent project delivery and reporting. Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams while maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and strategic objectives. Integrate scope, schedule, resources, risks, and financial management across multiple workstreams. Ensure consistent application of EPMO governance, standards, and project management best practices. Ensure effective project closeout including lessons learned, performance evaluation, and transition of deliverables to operational teams. Strategic Alignment & Business Insight Align project objectives with organizational priorities and operational strategies. Anticipate organizational impacts and ensure project outcomes support measurable operational, financial, or clinical value. Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving Proactively identify complex risks, dependencies, and operational barriers. Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests; develop mitigation strategies and escalate issues when appropriate. Develop and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project progress with minimal escalation. Communication Communicate complex project information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership. Provide clear and transparent status reporting to project sponsors, governance committees, and senior stakeholders. Serve as liaison across departments, leadership teams, affiliates, and vendors to ensure effective coordination and communication. Facilitate governance meetings, executive briefings, and structured status reporting. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Build strong cross-functional partnerships with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders. Influence stakeholders to resolve issues, align priorities, and maintain project momentum. Facilitate project steering committees and governance reviews to support oversight and decision making. Team Leadership Lead large cross-functional project teams and drives engagement and accountability without direct authority. Assign and monitor tasks of project teams, and coordinate with resource managers to secure appropriate staffing and expertise required for successful project execution. Financial Stewardship Accountable for comprehensive financial management of large, complex projects. Manage capital and operating budgets for assigned projects including cost estimation, financial forecasting, expense tracking, and variance analysis. Develop and manage capital and operating budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure fiscal accountability. Change Leadership Lead structured change management activities including stakeholder engagement and adoption planning. Ensure project outcomes are successfully implemented and sustained operationally. Adaptability & Professionalism Demonstrate strong organizational awareness and professional judgment in complex project environments. Effectively manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a dynamic healthcare setting.

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Pay

Min $116,909 - Max $175,364/annual DOE

Schedule

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Salary Range

Min $116,909 - Max $175,364/annual DOE

Hours

City State: Renton, WA

Category

Professional

Location

VMC Main Campus