Senior Project Manager

Hollstadt Consulting; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollstadt Consulting is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-department transformation initiatives in a hybrid Minnetonka setting. The role covers scope, milestones, and governance across business, technology, and product teams to deliver strategic outcomes.

You will drive end-to-end program management, including budgeting and risk management, in a fast-paced payer-focused environment with strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex cross-departmental programs.
• 3+ years of managing large project budgets in excess of $1M+.
• Healthcare experience in payer environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-departmental transformation projects aligned with strategic plans and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end project performance including timeline, budget, and delivery quality.
• Coordinate with Business, Technology, Product Management to align multiple ARTs and divisions.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications; escalate where needed.
• Drive governance, milestones, and critical path updates with stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Payer space experience

Medicare/CMS/STARS knowledge

Risk Adjustment knowledge

Project management

Autonomy & proactivity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Location: Hybrid in Minnetonka, MN (3 days onsite)

Rate: up to $60.48/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

The ideal candidate has:

• Experience in the payer space
• Working knowledge of Medicare, CMS, STARS, and/or Risk Adjustment (preferred, but not required)
• Project management experience supporting high-visibility transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated strong drive, high autonomy, and a proactive self-starter work ethic

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing one or more cross-departmental transformation projects that align with the organization's strategic plan, regulatory requirements, new product development, or operational initiatives. This role will be responsible for assigned end to end project performance including, but not limited to: timeline adherence, budget management, and delivery quality. The projects may include the evaluation and/or implementation of services, systems, or opportunities aimed at driving business process improvement, innovation, and sustainable value, as well as supporting the overall program goals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Project Management (70%)

• Partner with Business and Technology stakeholders to define and/or understand project scope, milestones, resource capacity, and business outcomes.
• Identify resource requirements for the project, aligning to budget constraints and working with program leadership to facilitate hiring; reassess on a regular cadence.
• Partner with Product Management to ensure alignment across multiple ARTs and business stakeholders to ensure alignment across multiple divisions: role is to highlight and assist in resolving any gaps in alignment for deliverables.
• Understand and report on the progress of the project MVP with key stakeholders, including steering and portfolio management.
• Develop a critical path / business milestones and timeline in partnership with business, technology representatives and Product Management to meet business outcomes; continuously update critical path / milestones as necessary due to business decisions.
• Ensure coordination and synchronization of epic-related (project) activities across all entities as required (business readiness, communications, process design, technology delivery, etc.).
• Ensure transparency and management of dependencies, issues and risks; facilitate resolution or decisions where needed.
• Hold teams accountable for their deliverables and commitments; serve as an escalation resource and help to remove obstacles and facilitate decisions.
• Support the Program and project representatives in managing the expectations for the project deliverables
• Financial Management for projects assigned; ensure appropriate expenditures are applied to the project and work with program manager, financial representatives and / or Director Transformation Operations to resolve issues.
• Support development of business case(s,) partnering with program manager, business owners and across multiple workstreams such as Finance, Technology, etc.

Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Collaboratively and effectively work with internal and external entities including external vendors.
• Organize, motivate, and provide leadership to cross-functional work teams from all operating areas.
• Manage executive stakeholder communications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education level required to qualify for the position:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum years’ experience required in the field to qualify for the position:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field, plus 5 years of experience beyond the degree

Specific types of experience or skills required:

• 5 years of experience managing complex cross-departmental programs
• Leading cross-functional strategic and/or Transformation programs
• 3 years of managing large project budgets in excess of $1M+
• Manage across a team of business owners, technology owners, change managers, operational readiness and training staff, with cross-functional teams upwards of 10 – 50+ people
• End-to-end program management inclusive of Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong executive communication skills and experience creating executive-level status reporting and PowerPoints
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
• Preferred: PMP certification
• Healthcare experience, particularly working in a payer environment

BUDGETARY/FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As applicable: Development and management of project budget including forecasts and actual spend