Program Manager

Everest Consultants, Inc.; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Everest Consultants, Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a Sr. IS Project/Program Manager for a 12-month contract. You will advise, consult, and manage large, complex information technology programs spanning divisions, coordinating teams to achieve strategic objectives.

The role emphasizes governance, executive visibility, and cross-functional collaboration, with responsibilities across planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of Information Services project/program management experience.
• 5+ years leading large, complex enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading MA&D initiatives, due diligence and integration planning.
• Healthcare industry experience.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing multi-workstream initiatives involving vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of governance, portfolio management, risk management, and organizational change management.
• Proven ability to develop executive presentations, steering committee materials, and portfolio reporting.
• Demonstrated success operating within highly matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex enterprise initiatives from planning through operational transition.
• Develop integrated program plans, governance structures, and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage multiple projects, IS workstreams, vendors, and stakeholder groups.
• Drive alignment across business, operational, clinical, and technology teams.
• Ensure strategic objectives are translated into measurable outcomes.
• Establish and maintain effective program governance.
• Facilitate steering committees, executive reviews, and leadership forums.
• Deliver executive-ready status reports, dashboards, and decision materials.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Build trusted relationships with executive sponsors and vendors.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and decision‑making.
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining momentum.
• Influence outcomes across teams without direct authority.
• Monitor progress against milestones and strategic objectives.
• Support financial tracking, forecasting, resource planning, and portfolio reporting.
• Partner with leaders to remove barriers and accelerate execution.
• Support organizational readiness and change management activities.

Skills

Program management leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

PMP

PgMP

Agile certification

Lean certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Copilot

Enterprise portfolio management tools

Job description

Job Title: Sr. IS Project/Program Manager

Location: Redmond, WA -

Job Type: Contract ( Hybrid )

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 40/wk

The Senior IS Program Manager position advises, consults, and manages one or more large, complex programs that span one division and/or functional area in Information Technology. They rely on extensive knowledge and experience to plan, organize, direct, and supervise teams and program activities in a way that achieves program objectives. They lead processes to accomplish program objectives, manage change, and resolve issues that span across multiple programs. They enable collaboration across teams and stakeholders and lead through influence.

Key responsibilities and required experience:

• Lead complex enterprise initiatives from planning through operational transition.
• Develop integrated program plans, governance structures, and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage multiple projects, IS workstreams, vendors, and stakeholder groups.
• Drive alignment across business, operational, clinical, and technology teams.
• Ensure strategic objectives are translated into measurable outcomes.

Drive Governance & Executive Visibility

• Establish and maintain effective program governance.
• Facilitate steering committees, executive reviews, and leadership forums.
• Deliver executive-ready status reports, dashboards, and decision materials.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.

Partner Across the Organization

• Build trusted relationships with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, and vendors.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and decision‑making.
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining momentum.
• Influence outcomes across teams without direct authority.

Support Program Delivery

• Support financial tracking, forecasting, resource planning, and portfolio reporting.
• Monitor progress against milestones and strategic objectives.
• Partner with leaders to remove barriers and accelerate execution.
• Support organizational readiness and change management activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of Information Services project and program management experience.
• 5+ years leading large, complex enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading technology workstreams supporting Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (MA&D), including due diligence, integration planning, separation planning, and cross-functional execution.
• Healthcare industry experience.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream initiatives involving vendors, business teams, and technology organizations.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, portfolio management, risk management, and organizational change management.
• Proven ability to develop executive presentations, steering committee materials, and portfolio reporting.
• Demonstrated success operating within highly matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, and enterprise portfolio management tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive results with limited direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Construction & Facility Programs.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or Lean certification.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following:
• Clinical technology implementations
• Application consolidation or remediation efforts

What Success Looks Like

• Lead high-profile strategic programs with executive visibility.
• Provide clear insight into program health, risks, milestones, and outcomes.
• Improve governance, accountability, and delivery execution.
• Drive strategic initiatives from concept to successful implementation.
• Deliver measurable business value and organizational impact.

The following benefits are offered for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.