SVP, Project Management

The HWP Group (Health & Wellness Partners, LLC)

United States

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 235,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate eligibility for all benefits

100% company paid benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

Generous PTO

On-site gym

Comp time for onsite weekend work

Leadership development training

Job summary

A healthcare communications agency in the United States seeks an experienced SVP, Project Management to lead operational excellence and financial stewardship. This executive role involves driving project delivery standards, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years in project management and a profound ability to manage cross-functional teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of $190,000 to $235,000 annually, benefits, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

12+ years of project management or delivery experience in a professional services, agency, or project-based environment.
Experience leading a delivery department with significant financial accountability.
Advanced business and financial acumen to evaluate opportunities and drive profitable outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead operational management to achieve revenue targets and margin expectations.
Partner with cross-functional executives to optimize financial performance.
Monitor client needs, account health, and delivery performance.

Skills

Project management

Financial accountability

Client-centric problem solving

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Tools

Adobe Workfront

Job description

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Health & Wellness Partners, LLC (HWP) is a medical and scientific communications agency that collaborates with life science industry stakeholders to develop award‑winning solutions that advance patient care and transform scientific content into compelling live and virtual user experiences through digital platforms, congress engagement, and more. We bring clients, providers, and patients outstanding educational programming paired with innovative digital and interactive dissemination vehicles.

We are committed to making a difference in health care and in the lives of our team members. We aim to provide every employee with a job they love in a culture focused on career growth, well‑being, and community outreach. We have been recognized as both an MM&M Best Place to Work and an Inc. Best Workplace.

For more information, visit thehwpgroup.com.

What You Need to Know

We’re looking to add a SVP, Project Management to our Operations team. The SVP, Project Management will be a key executive responsible for leading the business through financial stewardship, operational excellence, and delivery performance. As a core member of the cross‑functional leadership team, the SVP will drive enterprise delivery standards, ensuring that teams consistently meet client, operational, and financial expectations. This role provides strategic vision, fosters organizational collaboration, and ensures high‑quality, scalable delivery across a matrixed professional services environment.

What You’ll Do

Lead operational management, ensuring revenue targets, margin expectations, and utilization goals are achieved
Partner with cross‑functional executives to drive business‑wide financial performance, project forecasting accuracy, and cost optimization
Provide clarity on project budgets, investment vs project cost allocation, and profitability drivers
Monitor client needs, account health, and delivery performance, providing strategic direction during escalations and challenging situations
Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to influence outcomes, strengthen collaboration and ensure aligned delivery
Serve as a senior advisor on delivery strategy, budgeting approaches, and risk mitigation
Drive the evolution of the project management discipline at the leadership level, ensuring the organization adapts to market, client and operational demands
Establish and refine enterprise delivery frameworks, governance models and operational standards across the organization
Collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to design and support enterprise‑wide solutions and scalable delivery processes
Identify operational silos and systemic inefficiencies; drive actions that improve team efficiency, cross‑functional coordination, and end‑to‑end delivery flow
Ensure delivery metrics are consistently met, including project quality, on‑time delivery, budget adherence and client satisfaction
Manage the Project Managers and Project Directors

What You’ll Have

12+ years of project management or delivery experience in a professional services, agency, or project‑based environment
Experience leading a delivery department with significant financial accountability
Proficient with project management tools and technologies, such as Adobe Workfront
Strategic leadership and vision to guide long‑term direction and organizational success
Client‑centric problem‑solving abilities with a focus on delivering high‑value solutions
Advanced business and financial acumen to evaluate opportunities and drive profitable outcomes
Exceptional negotiation skills to influence, align, and secure optimal agreements
Strong cross‑functional collaboration capabilities to work effectively with diverse teams
Organizational influence and change leadership to champion initiatives and drive transformation
Robust risk management and sound decision‑making in complex, fast‑moving environments

What We Offer

Immediate eligibility for all benefits, including medical, dental, vision, group term life, short‑term and long‑term disability
Benefits 100% company paid
401(k) plan employer matching contributions
Eligibility for company‑sponsored incentive plans
Generous PTO, including a week off in December for the holidays
On‑site gym and other employee wellness initiatives
Employee Assistance Program
Comp pay or comp time for onsite weekend work
Availability of cell‑phone stipends, based on business need
Leadership development training program and other career development programs
Remote and hybrid work schedule options
Salary range: $190,000 – $235,000 annually. Note: Actual salary will depend on background and experience.