Sr. Project Manager

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit, MI seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead system-wide initiatives driving transformational change across the organization. You will apply advanced skills in budgeting, benefit realization, quality management, and executive-level stakeholder engagement to deliver measurable impact.

This leadership role targets cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement, shaping enterprise priorities and ensuring sustainable outcomes across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive PM experience including enterprise or multi-site initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise initiatives across multi-site settings with clear objectives and metrics.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and resource plans for large programs.
• Governance, risk management, and benefit tracking to validate ROI.
• Collaborate across hospitals, service lines, and corporate functions.
• Establish project standards and quality assurance frameworks.
• Engage stakeholders from steering committees to executives with strategic reporting.
• Mentor junior PMs and coordinators to build capability.
• Lead post-implementation evaluations to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager champions large-scale, system-wide initiatives that drive transformational change across Henry Ford Health. This strategic leadership role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise priorities and deliver measurable impact across the organization. You'll demonstrate advanced expertise in budget forecasting, benefit realization, quality management, and executive-level stakeholder engagement. This position is ideal for a visionary leader ready to tackle high-visibility projects that enhance operational performance, strengthen system integration, and create lasting organizational value.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Champion multi-site and enterprise initiatives through all phases, establishing clear objectives, scope, and success metrics that align with organizational vision.
• Craft strategic budgets, forecasts, and resource plans that maximize enterprise investment impact and drive financial accountability.
• Orchestrate governance processes, risk management, and benefit tracking frameworks that validate outcomes, demonstrate ROI, and build stakeholder confidence.
• Navigate cross-functional collaboration across hospitals, service lines, and corporate functions, fostering alignment and breaking down organizational silos.
• Cultivate best-practice project standards and quality assurance frameworks that elevate consistency and excellence across all initiatives.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, from steering committees to executive leadership, through compelling communication and strategic reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and coordinators, building a culture of continuous learning and capability advancement across the system.
• Lead comprehensive post-implementation evaluations that capture lessons learned, ensure sustainability, and unlock opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible project management experience, including enterprise or multi-site initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage complex budgets. Expertise in risk mitigation, governance, and quality management required.

Additional Information

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the Henry Ford Health Customer Service Policy.
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.