Sr Project Manager

CHG; United States; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Healthcare benefits

Flexible schedule

Work-from-home options

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

CHG Healthcare is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives within Strategic Operations. You will manage complex, cross-functional projects, drive schedules, risks, and dependencies, and report to executives with clear dashboards.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience guiding teams in both Waterfall and Agile environments, and a Bachelor’s degree with PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology or related field.
• Minimum eight years leading projects in varied frameworks.
• PMP certification required.
• Proficient in Claude, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartSheet and JIRA.
• Agile and Waterfall experience; strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Manager and sponsor to define success criteria.
• Oversee projects to defined outcomes and manage schedules.
• Create and maintain project artifacts throughout lifecycle.
• Apply PM tools to meet scope, time, cost, and quality goals.
• Provide executive visibility on project health and risks.
• Drive progress through stakeholder engagement and change control.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/IT

MBA or related discipline (preferred)

PMP certification

PMI-ACP / CAPM / SAFe Lean Six Sigma belts

Tools

JIRA

SmartSheet

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Claude

Job description

Healthcare’s helping hand. CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year. Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding CHG Healthcare is seeking a passionate and experienced Sr. Project Manager to be a part of our Strategic Operations division which supports our highly visible enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. In this position, you will lead and manage complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives through the application of project management best practices, methodologies, tools, and techniques. This role requires excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing project schedules, identifying risks and dependencies, and providing visibility to the health of the project at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Manager and project sponsor to establish project success criteria and measures.
• Oversee and manage projects to defined and agreed upon outcomes.
• Collaborate with the program and project team to create, maintain, and manage the project schedule.
• Apply skills, tools, and techniques to deliver planned outcomes within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Develop necessary project artifacts and documentation throughout the project lifecycle to facilitate project completion.
• Drive project progress through effective influence and relationship management, escalation of issues for timely resolution, and mitigation tactics to resolve project risks and issues.
• Ensure transparency and visibility into the project by tracking and reporting project status, and adoption of effective change control practices.
• Demonstrate initiative, commitment, accountability, and ownership to continuously move the project forward while adapting to changing priorities with mindfulness of decision implications.
• Present ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
• Cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders and team members.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing medium and large/complex projects to completion on time.
• Experience providing leadership to the project team and driving the project to meet established outcomes.
• Expert at leveraging relationships to work effectively in a matrixed environment, leading project team members formally and informally.
• Effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure with excellent communication and presentation skills that tell the right story for the appropriate audience.
• Must be a motivated, high energetic person who is business oriented, can build relationships, articulate concepts and processes to solve business problems.
• Must be able to collaborate with others to create project artifacts.
• Proven track record and experience in leading and managing projects following traditional Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.
• Effective problem-solving skills exhibited by effective collaboration among project team members to resolve issues and drive the project forward.
• Strong reasoning, negotiating, decision making and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to understand and work effectively in a dynamic, change-oriented business environment.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills with an ability to approach a problem logically and systematically while understanding the broader perspective of the business need.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology or other related discipline
• Minimum of eight years of experience leading projects in a variety of project frameworks and methodologies
• PMP certification
• Proficient in Claude, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartSheet, JIRA
• Preferred Master of Business Administration, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Agile Certification – CAPM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Lean Six Sigma Green or Yellow belt certification

We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $116,500 -- $225,300 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location. CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs

CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affiantive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an at-will employer.

What makes CHG Different?

Since founding the locum tenens industry in 1979, CHG Healthcare has been dedicated to serving the healthcare workforce and making a difference in human lives. Through our family of brands-CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, Global Medical Staffing, Locumsmart, Nursesmart, Modio, and CareerMD-we provide healthcare staffing solutions, including temporary and permanent placement of physicians and allied health professionals. We also offer credentialing services, innovative staffing technology, and career resources that connect employers with healthcare professionals.

Learn more at chghealthcare.com.

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