Senior Director, Client Delivery & Strategic Projects

Vizient; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a Sr Dir, Delivery Project Management to lead a client-facing PMO overseeing complex engagements and cross-functional delivery. You will drive governance, resource planning, and strategic execution while building organizational capability and accountability.

You will apply AI-enabled tools and data-driven insights to optimize delivery, improve client outcomes, and foster a culture of performance and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or related field preferred.
• 10 or more years of progressive experience leading complex, cross-functional project or program delivery, client services, account management, consulting, or related functions.
• Experience leading delivery or implementation teams within healthcare, supply chain, consulting, managed services, or technology-enabled services organizations.
• 5 or more years of experience leading, developing, and coaching high-performing project management or delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success leading client-facing initiatives involving multiple internal stakeholders and executive-level customer relationships.
• Experience managing project portfolios, balancing competing priorities, and allocating resources across multiple initiatives.
• Experience developing project governance, performance metrics, and operational processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or other project management certification desired.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to assess risks, resolve complex issues, and drive execution in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and clients without direct authority.
• Experience using data, metrics, and performance indicators to drive operational improvements and business outcomes.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise integrating AI into business strategy, operational improvement, and organizational change while promoting responsible AI practices.
• Ability and willingness to travel based on client and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management function within Delivery and Account Management, overseeing a team of client-facing Project Managers responsible for delivering complex client engagements and ensuring successful execution across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Account Management, Delivery, Operations, Technology, and other internal stakeholders to deliver measurable client value while driving governance and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic leadership for project execution, resource planning, delivery governance, and organizational capability building while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Leverage business acumen, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven insights to optimize project delivery and improve client outcomes.
• Align project portfolios, resources, and priorities with organizational objectives and evolving client needs.
• Lead responsible AI adoption across delivery project management teams and ensure AI outputs are reviewed for accuracy and alignment.

Job description

Vizient is seeking a Sr Dir, Delivery Project Management to lead a client-facing PMO overseeing complex engagements and cross-functional delivery. You will drive governance, resource planning, and strategic execution while building organizational capability and accountability.

You will apply AI-enabled tools and data-driven insights to optimize delivery, improve client outcomes, and foster a culture of performance and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.