Project Manager - Healthcare Software Development

Project Manager Healthcare Software Development

Experience: 8 10 years
Domain: Healthcare IT / Healthcare Software Development
Location: Hybrid in Plano, TX

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage end-to-end healthcare software development projects across the SDLC. The candidate will be responsible for project planning, delivery, governance, stakeholder management, risk management, resource planning, and Agile execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects through requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, and project KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across business, product, architecture, development, QA, and external vendors.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and delivery tracking.
• Manage stakeholder communication, expectations, governance, and escalation.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, defect triage, production releases, and release management.
• Prepare project plans, estimates, status reports, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement, process compliance, reusable practices, and software delivery best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• 8 10 years Project Management / SDLC
• 5+ years Healthcare IT / Healthcare Software Development
• 5+ years Jira & Smartsheet
• Agile, Scrum & Waterfall
• Project Governance
• Stakeholder, Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
• Resource Planning, Estimation & Budget Management
• UAT/SIT & Defect Management
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Nice-to-Have

• Azure DevOps, Confluence, Microsoft Project
• HL7, FHIR, HIPAA, EDI/X12
• Azure / AWS
• DevOps, CI/CD & Release Management
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or SAFe certification
• Healthcare Payer / Managed Care experience
• Claims, Prior Authorization, Provider/Member Portals, EHR/EMR, Care Management, Population Health

Preferred Healthcare Domain

Healthcare Payers, BCBSA, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Claims Processing, Prior Authorization, Provider & Member Portals.