Healthcare Project Manager

Job Title: Healthcare Project Manager

Location: 100% Remote (Must reside in Colorado)Duration: 12+ Month Contract (Strong potential for extension or full-time employment)

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to join our clients growing Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role will lead cross-functional initiatives focused on health plan systems and application implementations. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong communication skills and a proven track record of delivering complex projects within healthcare organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end project lifecycles for system and application implementations within a health plan environment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, communication plans, and status reports.
• Facilitate project meetings, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment between business and technical stakeholders.
• Ensure project deliverables meet defined scope, timelines, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Identify project risks/issues and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Partner with business owners, vendors, and technical teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Adhere to EPMO methodologies, PMO governance, and best practices.
• Provide consistent project reporting and visibility to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing system and application implementation projects (non-infrastructure).
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining strong collaboration with dispersed teams.
• Must currently reside in Colorado.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a health plan, payer, or managed care environment.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.