Stars Strategy & Operations Senior Project Manager - Work From Home

HCSC Group; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a skilled project leader to drive large, complex programs across multiple workstreams. You will own end-to-end delivery, managing scope, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations while aligning with business goals.

The role requires deep Medicare Stars experience and the ability to influence matrixed teams to drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will pair strong project management with business/technical acumen to support design, development, and implementation

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 5 years project management experience or 7 years project management experience.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and experience delivering large/complex projects.
• Understanding of project financial tracking including monitoring and reporting budgets.
• Experience in negotiations, managing conflict, and organizational/political savvy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and meeting facilitation.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving; agility to changing priorities.
• Ability to create integrated, milestone-driven critical path project plans.
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to influence and manage in a matrix organization.
• Structured, organized execution with ownership and accountability.
• Develops trusted relationships and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with SDLC and delivery models (OWF, Scrum, XP).

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex programs with end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Manage scope, schedules, dependencies, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with Medicare Stars leadership and cross-functional teams to improve performance and outcomes.
• Influence matrixed teams and remove barriers to execution.
• Communicate effectively on behalf of leadership and develop executive-level communications.

Skills

Project management

Budget tracking

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

PM tools

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor degree

PM Certification

Tools

Clarity PPM

Excel

PowerPoint

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 or programs with multiple workstreams, serving as the accountable owner for end-to-end delivery, including managing scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring alignment to business objectives. In this highly visible role, you will partner with Medicare Stars leadership and cross-functional teams across customer experience, pharmacy, clinical, and provider-facing functions to drive strategic initiatives that improve Stars performance and business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings deep Medicare and Medicare Stars experience, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to influence and hold matrixed teams accountable while removing barriers, escalating risks, and driving execution. This role requires a blend of business and technical acumen to support the design, development, and implementation of strategic initiatives, develop strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure successful delivery in a complex matrix environment. A thorough understanding of project management, enterprise processes, organizational tools such as PowerPoint and SharePoint, and the ability to communicate effectively on behalf of leadership are essential for success.

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.

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.
• Experience supporting Medicare Advantage Stars programs and performance improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of CMS Medicare Stars measures, regulations, and Star Ratings strategies.
• Experience partnering with clinical, pharmacy, provider, customer experience, and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with experience developing executive-level presentations and communications.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive accountability across highly matrixed organizations.

Location:

Fully remote position, available in the US only

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship is not available.

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.