Project Manager

Vaco; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to oversee key initiatives across the organization. You will work with business stakeholders, operational teams, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This role requires managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with hands-on leadership of complex projects and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in healthcare organizations or healthcare tech environments.
• Strong hands-on Smartsheet experience for planning and reporting.
• Proven ability to coordinate with vendors, consultants, and third-party partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle from planning to completion.
• Create and maintain project schedules, timelines, and reporting.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates on progress and risks.
• Track milestones and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting project success.
• Maintain project documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Support process improvements and system implementations as needed.
• Ensure project goals align with business needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $65/hr

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Standard Business Hours

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to oversee and drive key initiatives across the organization. This individual will work closely with business stakeholders, operational teams, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and has a proven track record of leading projects in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full lifecycle, from planning and kickoff through implementation and completion.
• Create and maintain project schedules, timelines, and reporting using Smartsheet.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates on progress, risks, and deliverables.
• Track project milestones and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify and resolve issues that could impact project success.
• Manage project documentation and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Support process improvement, system implementation, and operational initiatives as needed.
• Ensure project goals remain aligned with business needs and organizational priorities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience working within healthcare organizations, healthcare technology companies, health systems, payer organizations, or similar healthcare environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience using Smartsheet for project planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Proven experience coordinating and communicating with vendors, consultants, and third‑party partners.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to identify risks, remove roadblocks, and keep projects moving forward.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience working with cross‑functional business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with healthcare technology implementations, operational improvement projects, or large enterprise initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.