Remote Project Manager — Complex Initiatives Lead

Highmark Health; South Dakota Park (SD); Remote; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

United Concordia Dental is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex initiatives from definition through transition within a PMO framework. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams, maintains the integrated plan, and delivers on scope, schedule, cost, quality, readiness, and outcomes with transparent evidence of delivery health.

Key activities include establishing charters and plans, managing RAID logs and dependencies, running governance forums, and communicating with sponsors and

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, healthcare administration, operations, project management, or related field.
• PMP or comparable certification preferred; change-management or agile certification valued where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex initiatives from definition through transition within a PMO framework.
• Establish and maintain chartered plans, RAID logs, dependencies, and governance forums.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across business, technology, operations, and vendors.
• Track progress against scope, schedule, cost, quality, readiness, and outcomes.
• Maintain momentum, escalate constraints, and ensure delivery evidence is current.

Skills

Project planning

Integrated schedule management

RAID and dependency management

Decision and change management

Sponsor and stakeholder engagement

Executive and delivery-team comms

Meeting facilitation

Problem-solving and negotiation

Financial and vendor coordination

Team leadership and accountability

Governance and reporting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

United Concordia Dental is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex initiatives from definition through transition within a PMO framework. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams, maintains the integrated plan, and delivers on scope, schedule, cost, quality, readiness, and outcomes with transparent evidence of delivery health.

Key activities include establishing charters and plans, managing RAID logs and dependencies, running governance forums, and communicating with sponsors and