Senior Project Manager

AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AbsoluteCARE Medical Center & Pharmacy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise initiatives, drive site implementations, and coordinate across clinical, operational, and corporate teams.

You will build master project plans, run go-live readiness, apply Agile and traditional PM practices, and report progress to executives. Strong communication and healthcare project experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree on a year-for-year basis.
• 5+ years of progressive operations, project management experience, including at least 3 years in healthcare operations or multi-site implementations.
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects to on-time delivery in a matrixed organization.
• Direct experience with new sites, clinics, or market launches (licensure, credentialing, facilities, IT, and staffing readiness).
• Exceptional written communication skills, including concise executive updates, memos, decks, and project documentation.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills for audiences from frontline teams to executive leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and project management tools (e.g., Monday, Smartsheet).
• Full-Time Status- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support assigned enterprise priorities for 2027 as set by executive leadership and adjust scope as organizational needs change.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across implementation pillars: strategic partnership readiness, data and utilization, center operations, clinical operations, real estate/space planning, and payer relations.
• Build and maintain a single master project plan with named owners, due dates, dependencies, and milestone gates that require sign-off before a project moves to the next phase.
• Maintain PMO standards, templates, and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, project charters, RACI, status reports) to keep delivery consistent across the portfolio.
• Run go-live readiness activities, including staging, system testing, onboarding and training, dress rehearsals, and command center activation.
• Use Agile and sprint-based methods, including sprint planning, backlog management, and committed-work tracking, alongside traditional project management practices as appropriate.
• Prepare weekly PMO status updates (BLUF, key milestones, priorities, wins, risks, and decisions) with Green/Yellow/Red status for executive audiences.
• Facilitate steering committees, core team meetings, and functional workgroups, including agendas, pre-reads, recaps, action items, and follow-through.
• Identify, elevate, and reduce risks, issues, and dependencies early, and bring clear options and recommendations to leadership.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including payers, FQHCs, vendors, and community organizations.
• Track project KPIs, budgets, and ROI, and report progress against targets.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new site implementations (DeNovo centers, tuck-ins, and new market launches), from kickoff through go-live and post-launch stabilization.
• Support 90-day post-go-live stabilization and a criteria-based handoff to market operations, including documenting lessons learned and adding them to the implementation playbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare operations

Executive communication

MS Office

Smartsheet

Agile

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Monday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

This role leads high-impact enterprise projects, with a primary focus on AbsoluteCare’ s key priorities and new site implementation. This role acts as the central point of coordination across clinical, operational, and corporate teams, turning strategy into clear, actionable plans and delivering results on time. The ideal candidate brings exceptional project management skills, a proven record of launching new sites, and excellent written and verbal communication skills with audiences from frontline teams to executive leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support assigned enterprise priorities for 2027 as set by executive leadership and adjust scope as organizational needs change.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across the implementation pillars: strategic partnership readiness, data and utilization, center operations, clinical operations, real estate/space planning, and payer relations.
• Build and maintain a single master project plan with named owners, due dates, dependencies, and milestone gates that require sign-off before a project moves to the next phase.
• Maintain PMO standards, templates, and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, project charters, RACI, status reports) to keep delivery consistent across the portfolio.
• Run go-live readiness activities, including staging, system testing, onboarding and training, dress rehearsals, and command center activation.
• Use Agile and sprint-based methods, including sprint planning, backlog management, and committed-work tracking, alongside traditional project management practices as appropriate.
• Prepare weekly PMO status updates (BLUF, key milestones, priorities, wins, risks, and decisions) with Green/Yellow/Red status for executive audiences.
• Facilitate steering committees, core team meetings, and functional workgroups, including agendas, pre-reads, recaps, action items, and follow-through.
• Identify, elevate, and reduce risks, issues, and dependencies early, and bring clear options and recommendations to leadership.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including payers, FQHCs, vendors, and community organizations.
• Track project KPIs, budgets, and ROI, and report progress against targets.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new site implementations (DeNovo centers, tuck-ins, and new market launches), from kickoff through go-live and post-launch stabilization.
• Support 90-day post-go-live stabilization and a criteria-based handoff to market operations, including documenting lessons learned and adding them to the implementation playbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree on a year-for-year basis.
• 5+ years of progressive operations, project management experience, including at least 3 years in healthcare operations or multi-site implementations.
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects to on-time delivery in a matrixed organization.
• Direct experience with new sites, clinics, or market launches (licensure, credentialing, facilities, IT, and staffing readiness).
• Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to write concise executive updates, memos, decks, and project documentation.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings and present to audiences at all levels, including executive leadership and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and project management tools (e.g., Monday, Smartsheet).
• Full-Time Status- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Part-Time Status- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Working conditions

This job operates in a remote location from your home location. This role requires a dedicated, quiet workspace with the ability to adhere to HIPAA and other privacy policies. A reliable and high-speed Wi-Fi connection or home internet is required to perform the essential functions of this role. This role works remotely and in a professional office/clinical center environment, with travel up to 20-50% (depending on full time status) of the time locally, regionally, and nationally to support site implementations

Physical requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly.
• Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Constantly operates computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine, phone, and other general office equipment.

• Ability to travel to AbsoluteCare Centers as needed.

Direct reports

None.