Principal Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead and oversee large, complex, high-risk projects or portfolios. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning capabilities. The ideal candidate will work closely with executive sponsors and cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes while ensuring alignment with organizational standards, budgets, and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale, complex projects or multiple project portfolios with significant risk and visibility.
• Collaborate with Executive Sponsors and Program Managers to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Manage, mentor, and coach a team of 15–26 project staff members.
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.
• Oversee project planning, execution, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Identify risks, resolve critical issues, and ensure timely project delivery.
• Track project progress, budgets, resource utilization, and overall portfolio performance.
• Implement and monitor budget controls; reconcile budget variances across projects.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive creation and delivery of project reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Promote and enforce project management best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with HR and IT Resource Managers for staffing and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with information security policies and healthcare regulations.
• Support integration of secure IT systems handling sensitive organizational data.
• Maintain adherence to federal, state, and healthcare compliance standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience managing medium to large, complex projects with increasing responsibility.
• Proven experience leading high-risk, high-visibility projects with executive stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Advanced skills in:
  • Project planning & execution
  • Budgeting & financial management
  • Stakeholder management & consensus building
  • Risk mitigation & issue resolution
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to guide senior-level discussions.
• Experience defining project direction in ambiguous environments.

Preferred Skills

• Domain expertise in business, healthcare IT, or technology environments.
• Experience in large enterprise or healthcare organizations.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare IT, or related field
• Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent)

Certifications

• Required:
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
  • PMI Membership (in good standing)
• Preferred:
  • Additional certifications in business or technical domains