Project Manager

Highmark Health

Project Manager responsible for planning and executing healthcare projects to completion on time and within budget. Leading project lifecycle management and stakeholder communications in healthcare settings.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeLouisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,700 - $116,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessments.
Proactively identify and mitigate potential project roadblocks.
Define and manage project scope, ensuring all deliverables align with business objectives.
Allocate and manage project resources (human, financial, and material) effectively to optimize performance and meet project deadlines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, communicating project progress, addressing concerns, and managing expectations.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing appropriate corrective actions.
Prepare and deliver comprehensive project status reports, maintaining meticulous documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, project artifacts, and approvals.
Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Implement quality control measures to ensure projects meet defined quality standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree
3 years of experience in project management to include successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget and managing multiple projects concurrently
Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, etc.)
Experience in project management in the healthcare or health insurance industry (preferred)
Experience using a range of project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementrisk assessmentresource allocationquality controlAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologyproject scope managementproject schedulingdocumentation management

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementteam leadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationmotivationorganizational skillsproactive identificationrelationship buildingexpectation management