Principal Project Management Consultant

The Employee Connect; Portland (OR); Hybride; USD 185 000 - 279 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Employee Connect is seeking a Principal Project Management Consultant in Portland, OR to lead enterprise-wide programs with multi-million-dollar scopes. This senior, permanent role requires translating business strategy into scalable IT solutions while aligning IT, business, finance and vendor teams.

The position offers hybrid or onsite work with high visibility with senior leadership. The candidate will manage large, complex programs, drive success across multiple streams, and supervise

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing projects or programs using SDLC, process management or organizational change.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering large, complex projects in a corporate environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading project teams.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing project budgets.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or IT-related field; equivalent work experience may substitute the degree.

Responsabilités

• Lead large, complex programs with high transformational impact across multiple work streams.
• Translate business strategy into clear requirements and secure cross-functional support.
• Manage program plans covering scope, schedules and resource forecasts.
• Monitor program financials and track performance against time, budget, scope and quality.
• Oversee IT infrastructure and operations delivery for large-scale initiatives.
• Oversee change management including user adoption, implementation and training plans.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate risks across interdependent projects and programs.
• Build partnerships with senior IT, business, physician and finance leaders and communicate issues clearly.
• Review vendor performance, negotiate contracts and resolve invoices.
• Mentor and coach team members and provide performance feedback.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, MIS, or a related field

Description du poste

Principal Project Management Consultant

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite or Hybrid)

Pay Rate: $184,500 - $278,600 per year

Position Overview

A large integrated healthcare system is seeking a Principal Project Management Consultant to lead enterprise-wide, cross-functional programs in the $15 to $50 million range. This is a senior, permanent position for a program leader who can translate business strategy into scalable IT solutions while aligning business, technology, physician, financial, and vendor teams. The role offers a hybrid or onsite arrangement and significant visibility with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex programs with high transformational impact, driving multiple work streams from planning through completion
• Translate business strategy into clear business requirements and gain cross-functional support for objectives and priorities
• Analyze, integrate, and manage program plans covering scope, status, schedules, and resource forecasts
• Manage and monitor program financials and track overall performance against plan for time, budget, scope, and quality
• Oversee delivery of IT infrastructure and operations capabilities for large-scale business initiatives
• Oversee organizational change management, including user adoption, implementation, and training plans
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks across multiple interdependent projects and programs
• Build strong partnerships with senior IT, business, physician, and finance leaders and communicate difficult issues with an independent perspective
• Review vendor performance, facilitate contract negotiations, and resolve vendor invoice issues
• Mentor and coach team members, evaluate team composition, and provide individual performance feedback

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing projects or programs using project life cycle methodologies such as SDLC, process management, and organizational change
• Minimum of 5 years of experience implementing large, complex projects in a corporate environment
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading project teams
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing project budgets
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, MIS, or a related field, with at least 10 years of IT or related business experience including 8 years managing programs; equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience navigating large enterprise structures and supporting governance bodies
• Experience applying throughput improvement methods such as Theory of Constraints
• Strong background in strategic project leadership and structuring programs for effectiveness

Screening Questions

• How many years of experience do you have managing large, complex IT programs, and what was the largest budget you managed?
• Do you have experience leading enterprise-wide programs in a healthcare or other large corporate environment?
• Are you available to work onsite or hybrid in Portland, OR?