Project Manager

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and overseeing high-level strategic project plans across both the Practice Business Support (PBS) team and the Quality Department. This role will focus on managing multiple initiatives within a Pediatric Clinically Integrated Network, ensuring alignment with operational, financial, and quality improvement objectives.

Beyond execution, the Project Manager will play a critical mentorship role, developing and promoting project management best practices within leadership and staff. They will train and empower teams, creating frameworks and workflows that allow departments to self-sufficiently manage projects. The role also includes analyzing healthcare data, optimizing workflows, and ensuring stakeholder collaboration.

This individual must be a strategic enabler and change leader, ensuring project success while fostering long-term internal project management capabilities.

This is a hybrid remote position so you must live local in the Atlanta, Ga metro area.

Job Description

Project Management & Strategic Leadership

• Translate complex strategic goals into actionable implementation roadmaps.
• Develop high-level project plans outlining scope, objectives, deliverables, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and roadblocks proactively.
• Track and monitor multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

Building Project Management Capability & Leadership Training

• Serve as a champion for project management skills, fostering a culture of efficiency and accountability within the staff.
• Mentor and coach leadership teams and staff on project methodologies, best practices, and process improvements.
• Promote a proactive approach to project ownership among department leaders.
• Establish standardized project templates, dashboards, and workflows that enhance project tracking and transparency.
• As time allows, develop training programs, workshops, and tools to help teams self-manage projects effectively.

Healthcare Analytics & Quality Improvement

• Extract, analyze, and interpret payer data, quality metrics, and population health trends.
• Utilize advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling) and Power BI for data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Quality Department on HEDIS, NCQA, and other national quality benchmarks.
• Develop and maintain reports, scorecards, and performance dashboards to measure project impact and efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Work closely with leadership teams to define key project needs and objectives, ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, ensuring projects maintain momentum and deliver value to the organization.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Pediatric Business Support, Quality, clinical teams, and external partners.
• Act as a liaison between leadership and teams, ensuring clear communication of expectations and deliverables.
• Provide change management support, helping teams transition smoothly through process improvements and system implementations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing projects (preferably within a healthcare setting).
• Proven experience in strategic project planning, execution, and process improvement.
• Strong background in quality improvement, population health, and healthcare analytics.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data automation, modeling).
• Experience with project management and data tools (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana, Power BI, Innovaccer).
• Ability to interpret and translate healthcare data into actionable strategies.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities to present complex data in an understandable format.
• Ability to engage with leadership and extract key project needs, translating them into structured, executable project plans.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Key Competencies

• Organizational Skills – Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining clarity on goals and priorities.
• Attention to Detail – Ensures accuracy, compliance, and thorough documentation in all project activities.
• Change Leadership – Skilled in guiding teams through organizational shifts, fostering adaptability, and maintaining engagement.
• Problem-Solving – Aptitude for identifying issues early and implementing creative solutions.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – Creates an environment where team members learn and grow in their project management capabilities.

Why This Role Matters

The Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence within the Pediatric Business Support Network and its Clinically Integrated Network partners. By developing and leading strategic initiatives, this role directly impacts pediatric patient care, practice performance, and network-wide efficiency.

Unlike traditional project management roles, this position is designed to empower teams and leadership to take ownership of their initiatives. The success of this role is measured not just by project completion but by how well it builds internal project management capacity across the organization.

The ability to bridge strategy with execution, teach instead of just deliver, and drive sustainable change makes this role a vital asset in the organization’s future success.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brookhaven, GA 30329

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000