Senior IT & Business Project Manager

TEKsystems•Fairfield, CA

2d•$80 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT & Business Project Manager will lead a high-impact healthcare interoperability initiative responding to new California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) regulatory requirements. The project aims to improve real-time exchange of healthcare information—including prior authorizations, referrals, and clinical documentation—between health plans and provider organizations. The role leads the program from planning through implementation and go-live, coordinating clinical and operational stakeholders alongside IT, data integration, and vendor teams. The Project Manager establishes structure and execution across workstreams, manages plans and project controls, facilitates meetings, maintains accountability, and reports to executive leadership. The position is based in Fairfield, California. The posting describes the role as initially onsite, with a potential transition to hybrid or remote based on performance and business needs; it also identifies the position as fully onsite.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Project or Program Management experience.
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
Healthcare industry experience.
Experience gathering business requirements and managing stakeholders.
Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health plan, managed care, payer, or healthcare organization.
Experience with prior authorization, utilization management, referrals, or care management workflows.
Experience with interoperability, data integration, APIs, or healthcare technology projects.
PMP or similar Project Management certification.
Experience with Microsoft Project and Jira.

Responsibilities

Lead a large-scale interoperability program from planning through implementation and go-live.
Partner with clinical teams, case managers, utilization management teams, healthcare guides, and operational leaders to gather requirements and ensure business readiness.
Work with IT, data integration, and vendor teams to deliver technology solutions supporting healthcare information exchange.
Create structure and drive execution across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, vendors, and project teams.
Manage project plans, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and executive-level reporting.
Facilitate meetings, drive accountability, and keep milestones on track.
Partner with executive sponsors, including the CIO and Chief Health Services Officer, on project strategy and delivery.