Senior Project Manager

AbsoluteCare; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbsoluteCare seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead high-impact enterprise projects, coordinating clinical, operational, and corporate teams to turn strategy into actionable plans and timely results.

The role requires a proven track record of launching new sites, exceptional communication with audiences from frontline staff to executive leadership, and strong project management discipline to keep multiple workstreams aligned. Remote work with travel up to 50% for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive operations and project management experience, including healthcare multi-site implementations.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects on time.
• Experience with new site launches (licensure, credentialing, facilities, IT, staffing readiness).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive audiences.

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, accelerate, 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

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Administration

Tools

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

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, accelerate, 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.