Project Manager I

Lantana Consulting Group; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to support a federal-government contract. You will work with the Program Director, Task Leads, and client teams to plan and manage work across the project, driving scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

You will direct the project team, triage inquiries, manage software development projects, and communicate with clients and staff. This role emphasizes organization, cross-team collaboration, and reliable delivery, with nationwide remote

Qualifications

• High-school diploma required.
• Five or more years of project-management experience.
• Experience with government contracts or programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Experience supporting healthcare-facility onboarding, implementation, coordination, or other multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience maintaining project schedules, trackers, risk/action-item logs, and status reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a challenging environment across multiple, diverse teams.
• If required, ability to obtain federal Position of Public Trust Level 5 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and control the project with objectives, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, and risks.
• Direct the project team in planning and implementing the project to align with scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Triage and respond to client or stakeholder inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Manage software-development projects according to industry best practices.
• Communicate effectively with clients, management, and staff.
• Act as a task-management and tracking expert.
• Juggle competing demands and prioritize work effectively.
• Schedule internal and external meetings; prepare agendas and materials.
• Compose and organize clear meeting minutes for internal calls and client meetings that capture decisions and actions.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Government contracting

Healthcare IT coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Description

Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care.

Primary Purpose

Supports project management for a federal-government contract. Works with Program Director, other Project Managers, Task Leads, and the client to plan and manage work across the task. Drives scope, team, schedule, budget, and quality aspects to achieve project objectives and deliverables.

A Successful Candidate Will Do The Following

• Plan, execute, and control the project with particular regard for the objectives, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, and risks
• Direct the project team in planning and implementing the project to align with scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Triage and respond to client or stakeholder inquiries promptly and professionally
• Manage software-development projects according to industry best practices
• Communicate effectively with clients, management, and staff
• Act as a task-management and tracking expert
• Juggle competing demands and prioritize work effectively
• Schedule internal and external meetings; prepare agendas and materials
• Compose and organize clear meeting minutes for internal calls, client/customer meetings, and conference calls that capture important discussions, decisions, and action items

Requirements

• High-school diploma
• Five or more years of experience in project management
• Experience with government contracts or programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Experience supporting healthcare-facility onboarding, implementation, technical coordination, or other multi-stakeholder project activities
• Experience maintaining project schedules, trackers, risk/action-item logs, and status reporting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a challenging environment across multiple, diverse teams
• If required by the project, ability to successfully complete and obtain a federal Position of Public Trust Level 5 background investigation, meet all eligibility criteria, and maintain the required clearance throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with public health, healthcare systems, and/or Health IT projects, including healthcare-related software projects
• Knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology
• Experience with Jira
• Knowledge of healthcare standards
• Certification as a Scrum Master (e.g., CSM, PSM)

Additional Information

• We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States.

Salary Description

$75,000 - $95,000