Manager, Technical Project Management

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States, Pennsylvania seeks a senior PMO leader to manage project management and analyst staff across healthcare IT initiatives. The role ensures strategic alignment, governance adherence, and portfolio oversight to drive digital transformation and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will mentor managers, monitor KPIs, and partner with business units to translate needs into deliverables, while maintaining standardized PMO practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with extensive project management experience.
• Minimum 7 years progressive work experience in IT, healthcare, or business project management fields.
• 1 year in a lead/supervisory role and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Manage project management and analyst staff in areas of specialization.
• Ensure staff performance meets business needs and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with business and functional areas to define user needs.
• Assume responsibility for all projects within the team.
• Ensure projects align with enterprise strategic goals and standardized governance and delivery practices.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives while overseeing team performance.
• Align projects with objectives including improved patient care, operational efficiency, and digital transformation.
• Maintain PMO playbooks, policies, and standardized project management methodologies.
• Implement best practices for project scope, risk management, and lessons learned.
• Promote process optimization and integration across enterprise portfolios.
• Drive intake and prioritization of technology projects through governance committees and sub-committees.
• Facilitate operational governance committees and ensure compliance with intake workflows and demand management processes.
• Assist with portfolio decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Lead PMO education sessions for project managers and IS&T leaders.

Skills

Project Management

Portfolio Management

Governance Management

Leadership Experience

Risk Management

Change Management

Digital Technologies

Integration Tools

Process Optimization

Performance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Sciences and Technology, Information Management, or related fields

Associate’s Degree and 10 years preferred work experience

Tools

Enterprise Platforms

Governance Committees

PMO Playbooks

Standardized Methodologies

Intake Workflows

Job description

• Manage project management and analyst staff in areas of specialization
• Ensure staff performance meets business needs and strategic priorities
• Collaborate with business and functional areas to define user needs
• Assume responsibility for all projects within the team
• Ensure projects and programs align with enterprise strategic goals and standardized governance and delivery practices
• Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives while overseeing team performance
• Align projects with objectives including improved patient care, operational efficiency, and digital transformation
• Maintain PMO playbooks, policies, and standardized project management methodologies
• Implement best practices for project scope, risk management, and lessons learned
• Promote process optimization and integration across enterprise portfolios
• Drive intake and prioritization of technology projects through governance committees and sub-committees
• Facilitate operational governance committees and ensure compliance with intake workflows and demand management processes
• Assist with portfolio decision-making and performance monitoring
• Lead PMO education sessions for project managers and IS&T leaders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Sciences and Technology, Information Management, or related fields, or Associate’s Degree and 10 years preferred work experience
• 7 years progressive work experience in information technology, healthcare, or business project management related fields
• 1 year experience in a lead, supervisory, or leadership role
• Project management expertise
• Portfolio and governance management
• Understanding of enterprise platforms, digital technologies, and integration tools
• Ability to manage, mentor, and coach project managers and analysts
• Relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective communication and collaboration across teams and departments
• Competence in monitoring KPIs
• Ability to identify risks, manage change, and implement mitigation strategies for technology initiatives
• Capacity to navigate ambiguity and deliver results using problem-solving and adaptability
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, portfolio management, and governance within healthcare or information technology sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and align projects with strategic goals to enhance operational efficiency and patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Expertise
• Portfolio Management
• Governance Management
• Leadership Experience
• Risk Management

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Portfolio Management
• Governance Management
• KPI Monitoring
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Digital Technologies
• Integration Tools
• Process Optimization
• Performance Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Relationship-Building
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare
• Information Technology
• Business Project Management
• Operational Efficiency
• Digital Transformation

Tools & Technologies

• Enterprise Platforms
• Governance Committees
• PMO Playbooks
• Standardized Methodologies
• Intake Workflows