Project Manager

Avalon Healthcare Solutions

Project Manager leading cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives at Avalon Healthcare Solutions. Ensuring alignment with healthcare client needs and managing implementation of Laboratory Benefit Management solutions.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within the health plan and managed care industry, with a strong focus on strategic execution, cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication. Proficient in developing comprehensive project documentation and leading process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

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Project ManagementHealth Plan ExperienceProcess ImprovementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningRisk ManagementData IntegrationClinical PolicyUtilization ManagementWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)Status ReportingMeeting FacilitationDocumentation ManagementStakeholder Negotiation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsDetail OrientedInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OneNote

Industry Keywords

Managed CareBenefits ManagementOperational ExcellenceGovernance StandardsCross-Organizational Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Simultaneously manage multiple complex projects with significant technical and operational demands.
Lead end-to-end implementation efforts, directing cross-functional internal and external teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery aligned with both Avalon’s strategic goals and client expectations.
Foster strong working relationships across a matrixed organization, influencing without direct authority.
Develop and tailor comprehensive project plans, applying appropriate project management frameworks to meet the unique requirements of each client and initiative.
Apply strategic, end-to-end thinking to drive execution across all phases of the project lifecycle.
Create and maintain critical project documentation, including Charters, RAID Logs, Project Plans, Milestone Charts, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Status Reports, Meeting Agendas/Notes, and Communication Plans.
Deliver clear and impactful project reporting (e.g., Status Reports, Steering Committee decks), ensuring all stakeholders remain informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate and oversee multiple interdependent workstreams—such as Data Integration, Clinical Policy, Testing, Provider/Workforce Training, Prior Authorization, and Utilization Management—to maintain alignment and drive project momentum.
Communicate with clarity and precision in both verbal and written formats, ensuring alignment across project teams, leadership, and clients.
Lead issue and risk management processes: proactively identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and manage timely issue resolution and escalation pathways.
Facilitate collaborative, cross-functional problem-solving discussions to identify innovative and effective solutions.
Ensure all project activities adhere to internal policies, procedures, and governance standards.
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Avalon’s programs, supporting requirements gathering and internal solution design in collaboration with other SMEs.
Lead or contribute to internal process improvement initiatives, leveraging formal methodologies to enhance efficiency and maintain thorough documentation, including workflows, SOPs, and job aids.
Participate in and lead internal projects and cross-organizational initiatives to drive operational excellence and strategic alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three (3) years of project management business/operations
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in health plan, managed care, or benefits management industry
Bachelor’s degree or at least 10 years of directly applicable work experience in lieu of a degree
Comfortable in a high-visibility, individual contributor role with the ability to work cross-functionally and with all levels of the organization
Strong meeting facilitation, presentation and note taking skills
Innovative, organized, and detailed oriented
Demonstrated ability to lead a team through problem solving and creative solutioning
Comfortable in ambiguity and leading to clarity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to negotiate solutions between stakeholders
Effective leader without direct authority
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (PPT, XLS, OneNote)
Process improvement and documentation experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer - Vet/Disability