Project Manager

FastMed•Durham, NC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager delivers cross-functional, high-impact initiatives using PMI-aligned practices, spanning technology integrations/implementations, operational improvements, policy/procedure updates, and clinical standards supported by monitoring systems. The role partners with internal and external stakeholders to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk; maintain structured project documentation; and provide clear updates and written executive summaries in a fast-paced, distributed/hybrid environment.

Requirements

Five (5)+ years of project management experience in a corporate setting, preferably within healthcare (operations, systems/technology, process improvement, and training/rollout projects).
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendors; manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk; and provide written executive updates and project summaries.
Project planning and controls (scope, schedule, dependencies, budget).
Communication: interpersonal influence and collaboration; written summaries; executive presentations; meeting facilitation.
RAID management (risks, issues, actions, decisions).
Project governance and documentation (plans, status, agendas/minutes).
Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, Visio.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the 4DX (4 Disciplines of Execution) model is a plus.
Project experience with EMR/EHR implementations, integrations, or optimization (Epic preferred) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead projects, change management initiatives, and programs from charter to closeout.
Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and acceptance criteria for projects ranging from technology implementations to policy/procedure updates.
Create and maintain the integrated project plan (WBS, schedule, resources, comms, quality, vendors).
Run project governance and stakeholder meetings; document decisions and actions.
Maintain standard project documentation in a structured repository, using assigned project codes and consistent file organization.
Manage schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource assignments.
Track progress; maintain action and RAID logs; provide routine status updates.
Manage internal and external stakeholder communications, follow-ups, and escalations.
Manage multiple projects and cross-project dependencies.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver on commitments.
Manage risks and issues; drive mitigation and escalation.
Provide written executive summaries and briefings on status, risks, and decisions.
Track budget (forecast vs. actual), analyze variances, and escalate financial risks.
Coordinate training and change management to support adoption.
Close projects (acceptance, transition, documentation, lessons learned); other duties as assigned.
All other duties as assigned.