Strategic Project Manager - Healthcare & Defense

Highmark Health Company; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

United Concordia Dental seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex initiatives under a DoD contract. You will define charters, integrated schedules, and governance, coordinating cross-functional teams across business, technology, operations, and vendors.

The role requires proactive leadership, risk management, and clear stakeholder communication. A PMP or equivalent certification is valued, with travel between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• US citizen and background check required.
• 5+ years of experience leading projects or in a project leadership role.
• PMP certification or comparable project management training/certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project charters, integrated plans, schedules, and baselines.
• Lead day-to-day delivery with governance across cross-functional teams.
• Identify, document, and actively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.

Skills

PM leadership

Agile

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Proactive leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Vendor coordination

Change management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/technology/healthcare administration/operations/project management

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Portfolio-management platforms

Collaboration platforms

Scheduling/tracking tools

Job description

United Concordia Dental seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex initiatives under a DoD contract. You will define charters, integrated schedules, and governance, coordinating cross-functional teams across business, technology, operations, and vendors.

The role requires proactive leadership, risk management, and clear stakeholder communication. A PMP or equivalent certification is valued, with travel between sites as needed.