This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 25-40 LPA)
Min Experience: 11 years
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager with deep expertise in US Healthcare to lead and deliver complex, high-impact projects across healthcare systems, payer/provider operations, and regulatory environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management capabilities combined with domain knowledge of US healthcare frameworks, compliance standards, and delivery excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery, and drive continuous improvement in project execution.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project lifecycle management, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of US healthcare projects.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, internal teams, and leadership, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Ensure adherence to US healthcare regulations such as HIPAA, CMS guidelines, and other compliance standards.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively to ensure successful project delivery.
- Drive communication and reporting across all levels, ensuring transparency in project status, milestones, and challenges.
- Oversee vendor coordination and third-party integrations where required.
- Implement best practices in project management and continuously improve delivery processes.
- Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members to enhance overall team capability.
Must-Have Skills:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in US Healthcare environments (payer/provider/health tech).
- Strong understanding of US healthcare systems, workflows, and compliance requirements.
- Expertise in project planning, execution, and delivery management.
- Ability to manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with distributed teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Experience in roles such as Delivery Manager or Program Manager.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or similar platforms.
- Exposure to Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies.
- Knowledge of healthcare data standards such as HL7, FHIR, ICD codes, etc.
- Experience working with offshore/onshore delivery models.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, IT, or related field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
- Extensive experience (11-20 years) in project management, with a significant focus on US healthcare projects.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- High attention to detail and organizational capabilities
- Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills
