VP, Project Management / PMO

HealthVerity is the leader in privacy-protected real-world data exchange, transforming how healthcare and life sciences organizations connect and analyze disparate patient data. The Vice President of Project Management is responsible for leading project and program management efforts across the organization to ensure effective execution of critical work and adherence to operational processes, while also managing a team of project management professionals to drive continuous improvement and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for influencing organizational thinking for how we should manage technology implementations for continuous improvements; and drive consistency throughout our organization in how we implement and deliver our technology processes, programs, and projects
• In addition, you will be expected to build and demonstrate a strong competency and business knowledge on assigned initiatives
• Lead and grow a team of experienced project management professionals that strive for excellence and consistency across HealthVerity. These professionals are assigned to specific clients, teams, software and data verticals or assigned as needed to strategic projects. You are to provide coaching and performance feedback continuously
• Focus engagement teams to define and deliver business outcomes (get results through others, transparent and clear delegation, provide coaching and feedback). This is an opportunity to manage up and influence leaders with candid, professional communication and guidance
• Lead the prioritization, identification and implementation of project management processes, methodologies, tools, guidelines and standards in order to establish a best in class framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery
• Set a weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting rhythm to support on-time delivery and high quality assurance across our software, data and services
• Establish and communicate key KPIs to demonstrate operational performance
• Drive the implementation of the latest methodologies in PMO processes to ensure continuous improvement
• Serve as 'the glue' between company functions ensuring adherence to agreed upon processes, standards and management reporting, and be able to communicate and collaborate where there are gaps so that we can close them
• Manage and upskill the careers of a talented team of project managers to maximize retention and personal growth

Requirements:

• 10+ years experience leading a Program Management function preferably in a data, technical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial services or military function
• College degree required
• Certified PMP
• Strong business acumen, deep understanding of, and experience in the operations of the firm's business practices
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to design and take initiatives from abstract to concrete
• Can think strategically but also execute operationally with an attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate quantitative and qualitative analyses into clear messages and informed responses to leadership
• Proven experience in complex project or program management, product ownership and Agile methodology
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Master's degree preferred