Senior Project Manager - MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location-Type: Hybrid- NYC (3 days/ week onsite) - Must reside local to NYC, NY - relocation will not be considered at this time. Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 2 Month Contract (option to extend or convert) Compensation Range: $50-55/hour W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship . Job Description: The Senior Project Manager will independently lead multiple concurrent workstreams for the client, driving on-time delivery through sound judgment, proactive risk communication, and structured resource and compliance oversight. Job Summary •Manage 3-4 concurrent workstreams simultaneously with minimal oversight, prioritizing competing deadlines and deliverables. •Maintain project scope and parameters, ensuring work remains within agreed boundaries and meets established timelines. •Identify risks to deadlines proactively, communicate potential delays early, and articulate downstream impacts across the broader program. •Exercise sound judgment in determining which issues can be resolved independently versus those requiring escalation, framing the issue, impact, and decision needed. •Manage resource planning and allocation across the program, recognizing how staffing decisions affect delivery outcomes. •Communicate resource additions, removals, and reallocations proactively, flagging unplanned changes and identifying impacts on scope, timelines, and budget. •Manage projects through legal and/or MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) review cycles, building realistic buffers, dependencies, and milestones into project schedules. Minimum Requirements: •5-8 years of experience in project management, managing multiple concurrent workstreams. •Demonstrated experience managing projects through legal, MLR, or similar compliance-driven approval processes. •Proven ability to identify and communicate project risks, delays, and downstream impacts proactively. •Strong judgment in issue resolution and escalation, with the ability to clearly frame problems, impacts, and decisions needed.