Senior Technical Project/Program Manager

Eliassen Group; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Technical Project/Program Manager to coordinate complex initiatives in a large healthcare environment. The role is remote and contract-based, requiring strong leadership and stakeholder management to align business and technology teams.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of healthcare/insurance project experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, and communicate status to senior leadership. W2 benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of project or program management experience, preferably in healthcare/insurance.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders (VPs and above) under tight timelines.
• Knowledge of FEP mandates and government-related projects is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Clear, concise communication to senior leadership on scope, timelines, risks and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical coordination point for high-complexity projects and initiatives.
• Ensure deliverables from business and technology partners are produced, reviewed, and approved on schedule.
• Manage resources from multiple delivery partners within approved hours and scope.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, and communicate impacts and decisions to leadership.
• Facilitate structured working sessions and executive presentations; translate complex topics into actionable plans.
• Mentor and provide feedback to team members to support a high performing matrixed team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Senior Technical Project/Program Manager

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Insurance

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a Senior Technical Project/Program Manager to coordinate complex, high-visibility initiatives within a large healthcare environment. The role will align business and technology teams, manage multiple priorities and dependencies, drive risk mitigation, and ensure timely, quality deliverables in a matrixed setting. The ideal candidate will operate consultatively, establish credibility with senior stakeholders, communicate status and risks to leadership, and bring structure to ambiguous efforts across concurrent projects.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $49.00 to $54.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical coordination point for high-complexity projects and initiatives, potentially leading multiple efforts concurrently.
• Ensure deliverables from business and technology partners are produced, reviewed, and approved according to established schedules.
• Manage resources from multiple delivery partners within approved hours and scope.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, and communicate impacts, decisions, and status to senior leadership.
• Facilitate structured working sessions and executive presentations; translate complex topics into actionable plans.
• Mentor and provide feedback to team members to support a highly functioning team in a matrixed environment.

Experience Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of related project or program management experience, preferably within healthcare, health plan, or insurance environments.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders, including vice presidents and above, under tight timelines in a consultative capacity.
• Knowledge of FEP mandates and experience with government-related projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives with many moving parts and cross-functional teams.
• Clear, concise communication to senior leadership on scope, timelines, risks, and decisions.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree. In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of related experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.