Strategic Project Lead: Delivery & Governance

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Project Manager to independently manage small to mid-sized projects within larger programs. You will plan, resource, execute, monitor, and close projects with rigorous governance and measurable outcomes.

You will partner with sponsors and senior leaders, prepare executive-ready updates, and mentor junior staff while enforcing enterprise PMO standards and driving process improvements to increase delivery effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 3 years of project management or closely related experience leading cross-functional work.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project/Smartsheet), collaboration tools (Teams/SharePoint), and reporting (Excel/Power BI).
• Budget/resource planning, vendor/SOW coordination, and disciplined risk/issue/change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and outcomes align with organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including timelines, resources, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Own project governance, including risk, issue, change, and dependency management with timely escalation.
• Direct cross-functional teams and external partners, serving as the single point of accountability for results.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communications, aligning expectations and resolving issues across all levels.
• Facilitate project meetings and working sessions, driving decisions, accountability, and follow-through.
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance management in accordance with policy.
• Begin to be recognized as a trusted resource for high-quality results and accountability.
• Mentor project staff and drive continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and standards.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Strategic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Teams/SharePoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Jefferson Health is seeking a Project Manager to independently manage small to mid-sized projects within larger programs. You will plan, resource, execute, monitor, and close projects with rigorous governance and measurable outcomes.

You will partner with sponsors and senior leaders, prepare executive-ready updates, and mentor junior staff while enforcing enterprise PMO standards and driving process improvements to increase delivery effectiveness.