Project Manager- Interoperability – 26-03826

VLink, Inc.; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

VLink, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager focused on interoperability to oversee enterprise-wide initiatives in a healthcare context. You will manage cross-functional teams, align sponsors and IT leadership, and drive governance across multiple streams to ensure project success.

The role emphasizes strong communication, vendor coordination, and agile/waterfall project delivery in a matrix environment. This is a contract position in Canton, MA, onsite.

Qualifications

• Healthcare payer experience in Interoperability / FHIR store capabilities.
• 10+ years of program/project management experience.
• Minimum 3 years in process management.
• Health insurance operations experience (5 years if not PMP).
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with successful outcomes.
• Thrive in a matrix, hands-on environment.
• Strong negotiating, influencing, and advocacy skills.
• Outstanding communication and relationship management.
• Education: Bachelor's in computer science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage all the phases of project management life cycle from ideation to closure, including budgeting, change management and external vendor management.
• Lead the implementation of tools and methodologies used by the delivery teams to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and resource allocations/management for Agile and/or Waterfall projects.
• Organize teams across multiple workstreams, facilitate communication between cross functional teams and develop professional relationships to communicate through all levels from individual contributors to IT/Business leadership.
• Identify, manage, track and mitigate potential technical risks that could impact project success.
• Escalate issues and challenges through the appropriate organization chain of command along with proposed mitigations and strategies.
• Coach and mentor fellow project coordinators / project managers and effectively lead in a matrix environment.
• Ability to influence project sponsor, owner, project teams and extended stakeholders and provide thought leadership and successfully drive the organizational initiatives to closure.
• Lead the development of content for Program Stakeholder and/or Executive Steering meetings as needed and report program status per the organization guidelines.
• Leveraging outstanding verbal and written skills to effectively manage challenging dynamics. Drive innovation by understanding the application landscape and identifying opportunities for improvement and mobilizing the teams for desired outcome.

Skills

Healthcare payer experience

Interoperability

Project management

Agile / Waterfall

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field

Tools

CQI / TQM / PDCA

PMBOK

PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager- Interoperability #26-03826

• Required Experience:


• Location: Canton, MASSACHUSETTS, US


• Posted: Oct 26 2026


• Duration: Contract

Location: Canton, MA | Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 6-12 months

Pay: $59/hr

About:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is "Great Place to Work® CertifiedTM" and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Job Description:

The Project Manager works with Executive/Business sponsors to successfully implement new capabilities and support operational processes by managing the end to end delivery of enterprise wide projects. Here, you will be part of a team committed to providing outstanding services to our clients across multiple industries across the globe.We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with knowledge of healthcare domain, to oversee and drive the client's strategic technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing comprehensive technical / business initiatives to support growth by effectively utilizing project management principles and methodologies for a portfolio of projects. This candidate would liaison with diverse stakeholders across business and technology domains to ensure the integrity and success of the project, and at the same time build and maintain strong partnerships across various departments in the organization. This role requires a key focus on situational leadership, escalation strategy, navigating complex dynamics and executive communication.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Manage all the phases of project management life cycle from ideation to closure, including but not limited to budgeting, change management and external vendor management thereby driving successful execution of the projects in alignment with organizational goals.

Lead the implementation of tools and methodologies that are used by the delivery teams to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk and resource allocations/management for both Agile and/or Waterfall projects.

Organize teams across multiple workstreams, facilitate communication between cross functional teams and develop professional relationships to communicate through all levels from individual contributors to IT/Business leadership.

Identify, manage, track and mitigate potential technical risks that could impact project success.

Escalate issues and challenges through the appropriate organization chain of command along with proposed mitigations and strategies.

Coach and mentor fellow project coordinators / project managers and effectively lead in a matrix environment.

Ability to influence project sponsor, owner, project teams and extended stakeholders and provide thought leadership and successfully drive the organizational initiatives to closure.

Lead the development of content for Program Stakeholder and/or Executive Steering meetings as needed and report program status per the organization guidelines.

Leveraging outstanding verbal and written skills to effectively manage challenging dynamics. Drive innovation by understanding the application landscape and identifying opportunities for improvement and mobilizing the teams for desired outcome.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Strong Healthcare Payer experience in Interoperability / FHIR store capabilities.

10+ years of Program/Project management experience.

Minimum 3 years experience in process management.

Minimum 3 years experience in health insurance operations (if PMP certified) or 5 years (if not).

Proven track record of meeting project deadlines with successful outcomes.

Ability to thrive in a matrix management, hands on environment.

Strong negotiating, influencing, and advocacy skills.

Outstanding communication and relationship management skills.

Experience with CQI, TQM, PDCA, PMBOK, or other formal improvement techniques preferred.

PMP and Agile certifications preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field.

Employment Practices:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.

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