Sr Project Manager - Pharmacy Portfolio

HCSC•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Project Manager is responsible for leading large, complex Pharmacy Portfolio projects or programs comprising multiple sub-projects. The role is accountable for end-to-end delivery, including cost and budget, schedule, dependencies, and alignment of project scope with business objectives. It combines technical and business acumen to drive the design, development, and implementation of strategic IT projects, while building sufficient knowledge of IT products and lines of business to assess delivery feasibility and conflicts with other projects. The position sets and manages customer expectations, manages and escalates issues and changes, and builds relationships with stakeholders to achieve project objectives in a matrix environment. It drives deliverables and activities with PDLs and IT product managers or program managers, removing barriers and escalating risks and issues. The role requires a thorough understanding of the systems development life cycle, project management, and enterprise processes. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days in the office and two days working from home. Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility is required. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management experience, or 7 years of project management experience.
Familiarity and experience with project management methodologies, such as PMI's PMBOK, and experience delivering and managing large and/or complex projects.
Understanding of project financial tracking, including monitoring and reporting budget expenditures.
Experience in negotiations, conflict management, and organizational and political awareness.
Verbal and written communication skills and meeting facilitation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with agility and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to create integrated, milestone-driven critical path project plans.
Ability to multitask, balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to influence direct and indirect reports, project stakeholders, and leaders, and to manage in a matrix organization.
Structured, organized, and methodical execution; ownership and accountability for outcomes; results orientation; and ability to drive certainty in delivery.
Ability to manage multiple parallel efforts and deliver quality deliverables on schedule.
Ability to develop trusted relationships and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Experience across the software development life cycle, from inception through development, testing, production deployment, and maintenance.
Deep understanding of HCSC delivery models, including OWF, Scrum, and XP.
Regular in-person attendance at the designated facility.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Healthcare acumen and HCSC experience.
Comfort and poise with senior management.
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of Planview and expertise in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex Pharmacy Portfolio projects or programs with multiple sub-projects.
Manage end-to-end project or program delivery, including budget and costs, schedule, dependencies, and scope alignment with business objectives.
Apply technical and business acumen to drive the design, development, and implementation of strategic IT projects.
Build knowledge of IT products and lines of business to assess delivery feasibility and identify conflicts with other projects.
Set and manage customer expectations and manage and escalate issues and changes.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to achieve project objectives in a matrix project environment.
Drive deliverables and activities with PDLs and IT product managers or program managers, remove barriers, and escalate risks and issues.
Manage project financial tracking, including monitoring and reporting budget expenditures.
Create integrated, milestone-driven critical path project plans.
Manage multiple parallel efforts and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and delivering quality work on schedule.
Apply understanding of the software development life cycle from inception through development, testing, production deployment, and maintenance.
Attend in person regularly at the designated facility.