Sr Project Manager

Corporate Strategy Division; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC invites you to lead large, complex projects across state and federal mandates in a flex (hybrid) role. You will manage end-to-end delivery, including cost, schedule, and dependencies, while aligning with business objectives.

Expect collaboration with PMO staff and product managers to ensure delivery excellence. This position emphasizes strong technical/business acumen, stakeholder management, and adaptability to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with PM experience (5+ years) or 7 years total PM experience.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and delivery of large/complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking and budgeting.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex projects for state and federal mandates.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery including cost, schedule, and dependencies.
• Drive design, development, and implementation of strategic projects.
• Manage expectations and escalate risks/issues.
• Build relationships with stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Apply SDLC and enterprise process knowledge.

Skills

PMBOK familiarity

Budget tracking

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Teamwork

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Clarity PPM

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

MS Project

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for leading large complex projects for state and federal mandates. Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a project or program, including managing the cost / budget, schedule & dependencies; ensuring the project scope is aligned with the stated business objectives. Providing a blend of technical and business acumen to drive the design, development and implementation of strategic projects. Building a sufficient level of knowledge of products and lob to enable targeted probing of delivery feasibility and conflicts with other projects. Setting and managing customer expectations; managing and escalating issues and changes. Developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders to obtain project objectives while working in a matrix project environment. Driving deliverables and activities with pdl and it product managers or their program manager by removing barriers, and escalating risk/issues. Having a thorough understanding of systems development life cycle and project management and enterprise processes.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree with 5 years project management experience OR 7 years project management experience.
• Familiarity and experience with Project Management Methodologies (i.e. Project Management Institute – PMBOK), and experience in project delivery and management of large and/or complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking including monitoring and reporting on budget expenditures.
• Experience in negotiations, managing conflict, and organizational / political savvy.
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills; agility and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to create integrated, milestone-driven critical path project plans.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to influence (direct / indirect reports, project stakeholders, and leaders), and manage in a matrix organization.
• Structured, organized and methodical in execution, takes ownership and accountability for outcomes, drives for results and drives certainty in delivery; able to manage multiple parallel efforts and deliver quality deliverables on schedule.
• Develops trusted relationships and demonstrates deep Interpersonal skills.
• Experience with the entire software development lifecycle from inception to development to testing to production deployment and maintenance; deep understanding of HCSC delivery models – OWF, Scrum, XP.
• Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility of the job posting.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification
• Health care acumen and HCSC experience
• Comfort/poise with senior management
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of the Clarity PPM system, and expertise in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PPT, Word, Project.

This is a Flex (hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Compensation: $92,700.00 - $167,500.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.