Project Manager III - Portfolio Execution/Information Solutions

Medical University of South Carolina; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Project Manager III to lead highly complex, system-wide initiatives with executive visibility and cross-portfolio coordination.

In this senior role, you will partner with leadership, shape governance, manage large budgets, and coach junior project managers while advancing enterprise PM practices across MUSC Health.

Strong strategic thinking, communication excellence, and change management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced PM certification and 6–8+ years of experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-level, cross-functional projects in complex environments.
• Strong financial acumen including ROI assessments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience presenting to executives, boards, or steering committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority, enterprise-scale initiatives with strategic impact across MUSC Health.
• Define and drive program scope, success criteria, KPIs, and governance structure.
• Oversee interrelated projects and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy.
• Serve as a liaison to executive sponsors and strategic leadership groups.
• Manage significant budgets, capital planning, and vendor coordination when applicable.
• Facilitate strategic decision-making sessions and issue resolution forums.
• Identify systemic barriers to execution and propose portfolio-level improvements.
• Provide oversight, quality control, and coaching to Project Manager I and II team members.
• Develop and implement change management plans in collaboration with stakeholders and leadership.
• Serve on internal governance, prioritization, or advisory boards representing the IS Portfolio Execution.
• Lead post-implementation reviews, benefit realization assessments, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Champion IS PM best practices and contribute to the evolution of enterprise project methodologies.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Budget oversight

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP / PgMP

Job description

Job Description Summary The Project Manager III serves as a senior-level leader responsible for managing highly complex, system-wide initiatives that involve executive-level visibility, cross-portfolio coordination, and significant financial and strategic implications. This role acts as a thought partner to leadership, drives governance alignment, and coaches other IS Portfolio Execution project managers.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC006134 MCP - Information Solutions

Pay Rate Type Salary

Pay Grade Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift

Job Description The Project Manager III serves as a senior-level leader responsible for managing highly complex, system-wide initiatives that involve executive-level visibility, cross-portfolio coordination, and significant financial and strategic implications. This role acts as a thought partner to leadership, drives governance alignment, and coaches other IS Portfolio Execution project managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead high-priority, enterprise-scale initiatives with strategic impact across MUSC Health.
• Define and drive program-level scope, success criteria, KPIs, and governance structure.
• Oversee interrelated projects and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy.
• Serve as a liaison to executive sponsors and strategic leadership groups.
• Manage significant budgets, capital planning, and vendor coordination when applicable.
• Facilitate strategic decision-making sessions and issue resolution forums.
• Identify systemic barriers to execution and propose portfolio-level improvements.
• Provide oversight, quality control, and coaching to Project Manager I and II team members.
• Develop and implement change management plans in collaboration with stakeholders and leadership.
• Serve on internal governance, prioritization, or advisory boards representing the IS Portfolio Execution.
• Lead post-implementation reviews, benefit realization assessments, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Champion IS PM best practices and contribute to the evolution of enterprise project methodologies.

Additional Job Description

Required Education/Skills/Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred or 6-8+ years of progressive experience in project/program management with demonstrated success leading strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record of managing enterprise-level, cross-functional projects in complex environments.
• Strong financial acumen, including project oversight and ROI assessments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience presenting to executives, boards, or steering committees.
• Familiarity with healthcare delivery, academic medicine, and digital health strategy a plus.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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