Senior Project Manager (Gold River, CA)

Gainwell Technologies LLC; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation policy

401(k) employer match

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Leadership & technical development acc

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies LLC in Gold River, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multi‑discipline teams and drive successful delivery of complex programs. You will interface with clients and executives, shape scope and schedules, and manage budgets across all phases of the project lifecycle.

The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days on site per week, with 0‑10% travel and a chance to influence healthcare technology across our client base.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing complex projects, programs or initiatives through a full project management life cycle.
• 5+ years of experience working on projects leveraging AWS.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• 9+ years of experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules in MS Project.
• Budget development, control and assurance methods, and project management software.
• Ability to translate program objectives into clear scope and milestones.
• Leadership to mentor junior colleagues and communicate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more medium-sized project management teams by overseeing smaller aspects of a larger technological program.
• Contribute to projects, assist in staffing and deadlines to ensure quality and timely completion.
• Interface with the client, company and project team leadership, measuring metrics and recommending changes.
• Drive the quality of deliverables across all phases by defining objectives, schedules, definitions and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate risk through status reporting and updates to ensure timeliness and quality.
• Prepare detailed SOW for clients and obtain agreement on scope from stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Influence

Executive presence

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Budgeting tools

AWS

Job description

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well‑being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As a Senior Project Manager (Gold River, CA) at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well‑being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

Strengthen the quality and smooth running of important projects as we create innovative, purpose‑built technologies and solutions for our company and clients.

• Lead one or more medium‑sized project management teams by overseeing smaller aspects of a larger technological program
• Go all in as you contribute directly to projects, assist in staffing and overseeing assigned staff by providing direction and deadlines to ensure quality and the timely completion of tasks
• Interface with the client, company and project team leadership, measuring and communicating project metrics and recommending program changes as needed
• Drive the quality of project deliverables across all phases of the program by creating objectives, schedules, program definitions and budgets
• Help ensure project timeliness and quality by identifying and mitigating risk through status reporting and project updates
• Prepare detailed SOW for clients and obtain agreement and approval from stakeholders on the scope of that work

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience managing complex projects, programs or initiatives through a full project management life cycle
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, services, and solution architectures (AWS certification a plus)
• 5+ years of experience working on projects leveraging AWS
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent
• 9+ years of experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules in MS Project
• Modern understanding of budget development, control and assurance methods, and project management software
• Ability to lead and translate the broader objectives of a program into clear and achievable project scope and milestones that can be worked toward
• Leadership to train, guide and mentor the work of junior colleagues
• A strong executive presenter who communicates ideas clearly
• Creative problem-solver who thrives on defining structure from ambiguity
• Influencer that who can clearly communicate project priorities and motivate direct and indirect networks and stakeholders to action

What You Should Expect In This Role

• Hybrid position at Gold River, CA (3 days per week)
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
• The deadline to submit applications for this posting is 11/30/2026

The pay range for this position is $74,300.00 - $106,100.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full‑time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.