PROJECT MANAGER - Interoperability & Prior Authori

Location: Quincy, MA
Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly - $70.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Project Manager - Interoperability Initiative

Location: Quincy, MA

Job Type: Contract (12months- Possible extension)

About the Role

We're looking for a strategic and results-driven Project Manager to lead a high-impact healthcare technology initiative focused on interoperability and prior authorization. You'll be responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to deliver complex projects on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of the interoperability initiative, ensuring successful delivery of project goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and project objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across internal teams, business partners, and external stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary workgroups (30+ members) to define business and technical requirements and ensure effective execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones; adapt to changing priorities and constraints.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to communicate progress, manage activities, and resolve issues.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks; track issues and action items through resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal funding requirements, including invoice and time reporting.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, resolve conflicts, and build consensus across diverse groups.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures related to project management and procurement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional technology projects in the healthcare industry.
• Proven experience managing vendor contracts and working with large healthcare systems (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, commercial payers).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, APIs, and healthcare compliance frameworks (HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading projects with budgets over $1M and teams of 20+ members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects from initiation through operationalization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent).
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and consensus building.
• Skilled in eliciting and formalizing business requirements for complex systems.
• Familiarity with regional healthcare ecosystems and key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint).

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