Senior Portfolio PM: Information Solutions & Execution

MUSC Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Manager III at MUSC Health leads highly complex, system-wide initiatives with executive visibility, cross-portfolio coordination, and significant financial impact. You will act as a partner to leadership, drive governance, and coach others in the IS Portfolio Execution team.

Responsibilities include guiding programs across departments, defining scope and KPIs, managing budgets and vendor coordination, and facilitating strategic decision-making with senior sponsors.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Executive presentation

Healthcare familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification

Job description

The Project Manager III at MUSC Health leads highly complex, system-wide initiatives with executive visibility, cross-portfolio coordination, and significant financial impact. You will act as a partner to leadership, drive governance, and coach others in the IS Portfolio Execution team.

Responsibilities include guiding programs across departments, defining scope and KPIs, managing budgets and vendor coordination, and facilitating strategic decision-making with senior sponsors.