Strategic Programs Lead — Senior Project Manager

Stanford Health Care; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Partners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex programs from planning through activation, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget. The role acts as a liaison among clinicians, consultants, vendors, and leadership, guiding governance and risk management while applying standard processes to projects.

You will mentor project coordinators and managers, coordinate with senior leadership, and drive strategic initiatives across departments, IT, and operations in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible project leadership experience.
• Experience leading major cross‑functional programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the design, development, and execution of projects.
• Oversees project intake, scope, schedule, risks, and resources.
• Communicates with stakeholders and executive leadership; delivers status updates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Project governance

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stanford Medicine Partners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex programs from planning through activation, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget. The role acts as a liaison among clinicians, consultants, vendors, and leadership, guiding governance and risk management while applying standard processes to projects.

You will mentor project coordinators and managers, coordinate with senior leadership, and drive strategic initiatives across departments, IT, and operations in