PROJECT MANAGER - M&A Integration & De Novo Pharmacy Builds

Altruix•Baltimore, MD

7d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Altruix is seeking a hands-on Project Manager - M&A Integration & De Novo Pharmacy Builds to lead the execution of pharmacy acquisitions, integrations, De Novo builds, and relocations. This role translates approved growth opportunities into actionable project plans and drives execution from pre-close or initial planning through launch, stabilization, and transition to ongoing operations. The Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, maintains accountability for milestones and deliverables, identifies and escalates risks, and supports multiple concurrent projects while strengthening Altruix’s repeatable M&A and De Novo implementation processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, project management, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
5+ years of project management or implementation experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple departments, vendors, or locations
Proficiency with Excel and project management tools, including schedules, dashboards, budgets, and action tracking

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, pharmacy operations, acquisitions/integrations, facility openings, or other regulated environments strongly preferred
Strong planning, facilitation, communication, problem-solving, and follow-through skills with the ability to influence across functional teams
PMP or equivalent certification preferred
Behavioral health or long-term care pharmacy, pharmacy system conversions, construction coordination, and/or 340B experience preferred

Responsibilities

Own integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring clear ownership and accountability across workstreams
Lead project kickoffs, workstream reviews, and readiness meetings; document decisions and drive timely resolution of action items, risks, and dependencies
Maintain project dashboards, risk and issue tracking, and leadership reporting, clearly communicating status, decisions needed, and recovery plans
Coordinate cross-functional work across Operations, Clinical and Quality, Legal and Compliance, Finance, HR, IT, Revenue Cycle, Payer, Licensing, Facilities, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, 340B, and Logistics
Translate approved opportunities into project scope, budgets, launch plans, timelines, and readiness requirements, escalating material changes to cost, timing, staffing, or scope
Coordinate site selection, lease and facility activities, permitting, construction, licensing, equipment, technology, staffing, supplier setup, inventory, and operational readiness with functional owners and external partners
Manage pharmacy relocations and De Novo launches, ensuring licensing, payer, staffing, technology, patient transition, and operational dependencies are addressed before opening
Build and manage transaction-specific integration plans based on deal structure, locations, licensing, payer enrollment, workforce, systems, contracts, and operational requirements
Coordinate seller information requests and pre-close planning in accordance with Legal-approved access and confidentiality requirements
Drive Day 1 readiness and post-close integration through stabilization, coordinating employee onboarding, financial and billing continuity, procurement, technology, supplier transitions, communications, and operating workflows
Coordinate system migrations, testing, cutover, contingency planning, and operational support to minimize disruption to patient and client service
Coordinate functional readiness signoffs and escalate unresolved regulatory, patient-safety, payer, security, financial, or operational risks before launch
Lead launch support, issue resolution, stabilization reviews, and formal handoff to ongoing Operations
Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, and operating objectives; capture lessons learned and continuously improve implementation playbooks and templates