Sr. IT Project Manager

Overview

The Senior Technical Project Manager leads complex cross-functional technology initiatives that support strategic business objectives across VNS Health. The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and delivering projects across multiple business lines while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, budget expectations, and operational goals.The Senior Technical Project Manager partners with technology, business, and executive stakeholders to drive project execution, portfolio visibility, process improvement, and operational effectiveness. The role applies project management methodologies, technical knowledge, and analytical capabilities to support successful delivery of initiatives within a healthcare environment. Working under limited supervision, the Senior Technical Project Manager provides leadership and guidance across projects and programs without direct people management responsibility.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

This role is hybrid, and requires up to 4 days on site in Manhattan, NY.

What You Will Do:

• Project & Program Delivery
• Leads complex cross-functional projects and initiatives across multiple business lines.
• Develops project plans, schedules, resource plans, and budgets in collaboration with Product, Development, Testing, Project Sponsors, Finance, and executive stakeholders.
• Coordinates project teams to identify issues, risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develops and implements mitigation strategies to address project risks and challenges.
• Monitors project quality and ensures deliverables meet project objectives, specifications, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provides project management oversight, monitoring, data collection, and analytical support throughout project lifecycles.
• Supports business process reengineering initiatives and organizational transformation efforts.
• Portfolio Management & Reporting
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, portfolio budget expenditures, and operational capacity metrics.
• Builds and maintains project and portfolio dashboards for technology and senior leadership review. • Tracks project budgets, resource utilization, and operational performance indicators.
• Provides visibility into project progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Supports data-driven decision making through reporting, analysis, and performance monitoring. • Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
• Partners with senior leaders, executives, project sponsors, and stakeholders to support strategic plans and objectives.
• Maintains stakeholder accountability and alignment throughout project execution.
• Facilitates communication across technical and business teams to support project objectives.
• Coordinates with offshore and nearshore teams to support project execution and operational activities.
• Supports procurement and vendor management activities to improve cost efficiency and delivery outcomes.
• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Supports continuous improvement of project management processes, standards, and delivery practices.
• Assists with troubleshooting operational issues, developing solutions, and coordinating implementation activities.
• Leverages technology and automation capabilities to improve transparency, reporting, and project execution.
• Applies artificial intelligence tools to automate reporting, develop dashboards, and enhance project workflows.
• Supports organizational efforts to improve project delivery effectiveness and operational performance. • Leadership & Influence
• Provides guidance and leadership across project teams and stakeholder groups.
• Influences project decisions through expertise, analysis, and collaboration.
• Builds strong relationships across business and technology functions to support successful project outcomes.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent related experience required

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience leading cross-functional projects . required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working within healthcare environments, preferably supporting provider or payer organizations . required
• Knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI) methodologies and frameworks . required
• Experience applying project management methodologies and managing project goals, schedules, and outcomes . required
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana or Smartsheet . required
• Strong understanding of software-as-a-service platforms, cloud environments, system integrations, DevOps practices, and change and release management . required
• Basic understanding of data architecture, data flows, and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes . required
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience and ability to establish effective cross-functional relationships . required
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools to automate reporting, develop dashboards, and improve project transparency and workflow efficiency . required
• Experience coordinating offshore and nearshore teams to support project execution and operational activities . required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification preferred

Pay Range

USD $109,900.00 - USD $146,500.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.