Principal Project Management Consultant

YK Solutions•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Project Management Consultant leads large, enterprise-wide, cross-functional programs valued at $15 million to $50 million, with complex scope and significant transformational impact. The role drives strategic initiatives across markets, translating business needs into scalable IT solutions and aligning business, IT, and vendor teams. It builds partnerships with senior IT, business, physician, and financial leaders to accelerate delivery through disciplined execution and continuous improvement. The consultant oversees IT infrastructure and operations capabilities for large-scale business initiatives from planning through completion. The role manages interdependent workstreams, plans, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, performance, and organizational change activities; ensures delivery is on time, within budget and scope, and to quality standards; and promotes adherence to established processes and policies, including SDLC and Kaiser standards. It guides program teams, supports stakeholder and governance decisions, manages vendor performance and contract matters, and mentors team members while fostering collaboration and learning.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience managing projects or programs using project life cycle methodologies such as SDLC, process management, or organizational change.
At least 5 years of experience implementing large, complex projects in a corporate environment.
At least 5 years of experience leading project teams.
At least 10 years of experience managing project budgets.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field, and at least 10 years of IT or related business experience, including at least 8 years managing programs; equivalent additional work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Experience leading large-scale, complex enterprise programs or portfolios, including application development initiatives from concept through launch and stabilization.
Executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority.
Strong stakeholder management across business, technology, operations, and vendor organizations.
Strategic thinking encompassing governance, prioritization, roadmap development, and organizational change leadership.
Financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
Expertise in risk, issue, dependency, and change management.
Track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through transformational initiatives.
Consulting experience, such as with Deloitte, PwC, or Accenture.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of Kaiser IT and business processes and ability to navigate enterprise structures.
Experience applying Rules of Flow and/or Theory of Constraints to improve throughput.
Experience applying Strategic Project Leadership (SPL).
Experience supporting governance bodies and structuring programs for effectiveness.
Healthcare industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of multiple workstreams by translating business strategy into actionable requirements, securing cross-functional support and resources, setting standards, measuring progress, removing obstacles, solving complex issues, and guiding contingency planning.
Oversee delivery of IT infrastructure and operations capabilities for assigned large-scale business initiatives from planning through completion.
Analyze, integrate, and manage complex project and program plans, including scope, status, schedules, and resource forecasts.
Manage and monitor financials for large and complex projects and programs, and monitor performance against plans for schedule, budget, scope, and quality.
Oversee organizational change management activities, including user adoption, implementation, and training plans.
Promote and oversee adherence to established processes and policies, including SDLC, domain standards, and Kaiser standards.
Establish and manage project management practices for resource allocation, schedules, and task assignments; drive the work of multiple program teams.
Evaluate internal and external resources and provide feedback on team composition based on skills and program demands; communicate program goals and objectives and provide individual performance feedback.
Manage, monitor, and mitigate risks across interdependent projects and programs, identifying trigger events and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment, engagement, buy-in, and support across internal customers, vendors, and business leadership.
Identify and engage appropriate stakeholders based on their influence and decision-making authority; partner with sponsors and review boards to define goals, prioritize deliverables, coordinate business processes, and facilitate decisions.
Communicate difficult issues to stakeholders and maintain an independent perspective.
Review vendor performance and recommend service improvements or strategy revisions; facilitate service-vendor contract negotiations and resolve invoice issues.
Build collaborative cross-functional relationships, solicit and act on feedback, mentor and coach team members, foster open dialogue, and adapt to changing demands and feedback.