Senior Project Manager- Application Development

Hybrid in Philadelphia, PA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 27 days ago

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Skills

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
SDLC
APP DEV
APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
QA
DATA WAREHOUSING
JAVA
.NET
HEALTHCARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
AETNA
CIGNA
AMERIHEALTH
UNITED HEALTHCARE
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
ELEVANCE
HUMANA
KEISER PERMANENTE
OPTUM
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
HIGHMARK
GEISINGER
OSCAR HEALTH
MOLINA
NIVA BUPA
STAR HEALTH
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS
CENTENE
PREMERA BLUE CROSS
AVMED
CARESOURCE
HEALTH
EMPIRE
KEYSTONE
EMBLEM
GEOBLUE
MEDICARE

Summary

Client: health insurance industry
Job: Senior Project Manager- Application Development
Location: on-site 3x/week in Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 1 year+ contract

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support application development delivery teams and ensure successful technology delivery across complex initiatives. This role requires a strong technical foundation, ideally from a background in software development and/or quality assurance, with the ability to bridge engineering teams and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate has "grown up” in a technical role and brings deep understanding of the software development lifecycle to project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage application development projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives
Partner closely with engineering, architecture, QA, product, and business teams within highly technical environments
Leverage prior hands-on experience in software development and/or QA to drive informed planning, estimation, risk identification, and issue resolution
Establish and promote project management standards, policies, strategies, and best practices across delivery teams
Manage a diverse and complex portfolio of projects simultaneously, balancing scope, schedule, dependencies, and technical constraints
Lead cross-functional project teams across development, testing, infrastructure, and operations
Influence high-impact delivery decisions through a strong understanding of system architecture, integration points, and quality considerations
Stay current on industry and marketplace trends; apply relevant case studies and best practices to delivery execution
Provide clear, concise communication of project status, risks, and technical trade-offs to stakeholders at all levels

Required Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager supporting application development teams
Prior hands-on background in software development (.NET and/or Java) and/or Quality Assurance, with a solid understanding of SDLC and testing practices
Experience managing projects across multiple applications, platforms, and technologies
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, technical project teams
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, delivery frameworks, and governance models
Ability to influence outcomes and contribute to wide or high-impact initiatives
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Attributes

Prior Healthcare experience
Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly communication
Experience supporting enterprise-scale or multi-program initiatives
Comfort operating in complex environments with competing priorities and aggressive delivery timeline

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91129433
Position Id: 25-01194
Posted 30+ days ago

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