Senior Client Project Manager
Highmark Health · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
Project ManagementFull-time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessments.
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential project roadblocks. Scope Management
- 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.
- Risk & Issue Management
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing appropriate corrective actions. Maintain a detailed RAID log.
- Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive project status reports, maintaining meticulous documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, project artifacts, and approvals.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Quality Assurance
- Implement quality control measures to ensure projects meet defined quality standards.
EDUCATION
- Required: 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.
EXPERIENCE
- Required: 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.).
SKILLS
- 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.