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.