Senior Project Manager – Program Administrator 3

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation

Senior Project Manager leading payor negotiations and contract performance management for Oregon Health & Science University. Driving high-impact initiatives and fostering stakeholder collaboration.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide end-to-end project leadership for enterprise, business-critical initiatives within the Clinical Enterprise and Office of Payor Strategy, including programs that support complex payor negotiations, contract performance, and potential payor terminations; partner closely with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic direction into disciplined execution.
Establish and manage project governance structures, operating cadence, and delivery infrastructure to support high-risk, high-visibility initiatives; tailor project management and change management methodologies to the specific operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational considerations of each initiative.
Define project structures, recommend team composition, and clarify roles, decision rights, and accountability across highly matrixed, multidisciplinary teams; design and manage communication, escalation, and reporting processes to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely executive decision-making.
Proactively identify, engage, and coordinate subject-matter experts across contracting, finance, legal, compliance, clinical operations, revenue cycle, communications, and external partners to support informed planning, risk mitigation, and successful execution.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans that manage scope, timelines, resources, interdependencies, financial considerations, and quality standards; ensure delivery is aligned with organizational priorities, executive direction, and established project management best practices.
Monitor project performance against milestones and objectives; identify risks, issues, and dependencies early; develop mitigation and contingency plans; and provide structured, executive-level status reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
Actively assess and reconcile overlaps, conflicts, and dependencies across concurrent initiatives, operational priorities, and enterprise strategies to reduce risk, prevent duplication, and ensure coordinated execution across the organization.
Operate effectively in fast-moving, high-pressure environments with significant financial and operational impact; manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving conditions while maintaining rigor, accountability, and quality of delivery.
Build and sustain high-performing, highly engaged project teams by fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability across the full project lifecycle; proactively address team dynamics, barriers, and risks to maintain momentum and execution discipline.
Design and execute tailored stakeholder engagement and change management strategies to drive alignment, ownership, and adoption across diverse clinical, operational, financial, and executive audiences; cultivate active sponsorship, reinforce shared accountability, and support leaders through periods of change.
Serve as a central communication lead for assigned initiatives, translating complex, high-impact project activity into clear, actionable, and executive-ready communications; develop and deliver structured updates, briefings, and decision-support materials for operational leaders, senior leadership, and executive governance bodies.
Design and manage project evaluation frameworks, performance metrics, and monitoring processes to assess progress, outcomes, and impact; leverage quantitative and qualitative data to inform key project decisions, course corrections, and executive recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and seven years of progressively responsible program/project management experience; OR Master’s degree and six years of progressively responsible experience; OR Equivalent combination of education, training, and demonstrated experience.
Experience leading or co-leading an organization-wide or mission-wide, large-scale project.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Vizio or other project management tools.
Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Highly motivated self-starter who is an excellent team player.
Knowledge of healthcare industry a plus.
Strong organizational skills with an ability to effectively manage large amounts of detailed information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
9 paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Childcare service discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts to local and major businesses.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementchange managementrisk mitigationperformance metricsquantitative analysisqualitative analysisstakeholder engagementcontract negotiationfinancial managementcommunication strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillspresentation skillsfacilitation skillsself-motivationteamworkaccountabilityadaptability