Project Manager – Professional Services
Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for leading client-facing implementation and delivery projects from initiation through successful completion. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
The Project Manager collaborates closely with clients, internal stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to drive predictable and high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple Professional Services projects simultaneously.
- Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and budgets.
- Coordinate internal and external project resources to ensure efficient execution.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies proactively.
Client Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings, requirements workshops, and regular status check-ins.
- Ensure alignment between client expectations, project deliverables, and organizational capabilities.
- Manage contract compliance, scope control, and change requests professionally and transparently.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with technical consultants, solution architects, support teams, and leadership to deliver successful outcomes.
- Coordinate with Sales and Account Management to ensure smooth handoff from pre-sales to delivery.
- Provide project insights, feedback, and documentation to improve processes and client experience.
Project Governance & Reporting
- Track and report project performance, including KPIs, financials, resource usage, and schedule adherence.
- Prepare executive-level project updates and dashboards as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure adherence to Professional Services methodologies.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and client requirements.
- Conduct post-project reviews and contribute to improvements in tools, templates, and execution frameworks.
- Promote best practices in project management across the Professional Services team.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing client-facing projects within Professional Services, Consulting, SaaS, or Technology environments.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with project management tools (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
Preferred
- PMP, CAPM, CSM, or other relevant project management certification.
- Experience working with enterprise customers and complex technical projects.
- Background in process optimization or operational excellence.
- Experience with Smartsheet, Confluence, DevOps, Clarity, ServiceNow, and Power BI.
Nice to Have
- Background in health information technology, electronic medical records, or telemedicine-related software.
- Familiarity with hospital acute care, ambulatory care, care coordination, insurance, or accountable care environments.
- Familiarity with standard health information data transfer methods such as HL7 and FHIR.
- Understanding and ability to plan for technical dependencies related to distributed cloud computing such as VPNs, certificates, networking, and Active Directory management.
Success Indicators
- High client satisfaction and strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Consistent on-time and on-budget delivery of projects.
- Effective risk management and issue resolution.
- Strong collaboration with internal teams and positive impact on Professional Services revenue and margin.
- Strong leadership skills and willingness to take on challenges in the role as Project Manager.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 20% travel may be required.
- International travel may be required.
Working Arrangements
- Remote office environment.
- Availability to participate in activations that may occasionally be scheduled during weekends or after-hours.