Principal Project Management Consultant
About The Position
A large integrated healthcare system is seeking a senior program leader to lead enterprise-wide, cross-functional programs valued at $15 million to $50 million. The role translates business strategy into scalable IT solutions and aligns business, technology, physician, finance, and vendor teams. It is a permanent position with significant visibility to senior leadership and an onsite or hybrid arrangement in Portland, Oregon. The consultant leads large, complex, transformational programs from planning through completion, overseeing multiple work streams, program plans, financials, IT infrastructure and operations delivery, organizational change management, and performance against time, budget, scope, and quality objectives. The role also builds senior-level partnerships, manages risks and vendor relationships, and mentors and provides feedback to team members.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience managing projects or programs using project life cycle methodologies such as SDLC, process management, and 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 8 years managing programs; equivalent work experience may substitute for the degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience navigating large enterprise structures and supporting governance bodies.
- Experience applying throughput improvement methods such as Theory of Constraints.
- Strong background in strategic project leadership and structuring programs for effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead large, complex programs with high transformational impact, driving multiple work streams from planning through completion.
- Translate business strategy into clear business requirements and gain cross-functional support for objectives and priorities.
- Analyze, integrate, and manage program plans covering scope, status, schedules, and resource forecasts.
- Manage and monitor program financials and track overall performance against plans for time, budget, scope, and quality.
- Oversee delivery of IT infrastructure and operations capabilities for large-scale business initiatives.
- Oversee organizational change management, including user adoption, implementation, and training plans.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks across multiple interdependent projects and programs.
- Build partnerships with senior IT, business, physician, and finance leaders, and communicate difficult issues with an independent perspective.
- Review vendor performance, facilitate contract negotiations, and resolve vendor invoice issues.
- Mentor and coach team members, evaluate team composition, and provide individual performance feedback.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
