Sr Project Manager (Program Administrator 3)

Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon's only public academic health center, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide leadership for enterprise payor strategy initiatives. The role focuses on supporting complex payor negotiations, contract performance management, and ensuring the execution of high-impact payor initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end project leadership for enterprise, business-critical initiatives within the Clinical Enterprise and Office of Payor Strategy, including programs that support complex payor negotiations, contract performance, and potential payor terminations; partner closely with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic direction into disciplined execution
• Establish and manage project governance structures, operating cadence, and delivery infrastructure to support high-risk, high-visibility initiatives; tailor project management and change management methodologies to the specific operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational considerations of each initiative
• Define project structures, recommend team composition, and clarify roles, decision rights, and accountability across highly matrixed, multidisciplinary teams; design and manage communication, escalation, and reporting processes to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely executive decision-making
• Proactively identify, engage, and coordinate subject-matter experts across contracting, finance, legal, compliance, clinical operations, revenue cycle, communications, and external partners to support informed planning, risk mitigation, and successful execution
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans that manage scope, timelines, resources, interdependencies, financial considerations, and quality standards; ensure delivery is aligned with organizational priorities, executive direction, and established project management best practices
• Monitor project performance against milestones and objectives; identify risks, issues, and dependencies early; develop mitigation and contingency plans; and provide structured, executive-level status reporting, analysis, and recommendations
• Actively assess and reconcile overlaps, conflicts, and dependencies across concurrent initiatives, operational priorities, and enterprise strategies to reduce risk, prevent duplication, and ensure coordinated execution across the organization
• Operate effectively in fast-moving, high-pressure environments with significant financial and operational impact; manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving conditions while maintaining rigor, accountability, and quality of delivery
• Build and sustain high-performing, highly engaged project teams by fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability across the full project lifecycle; proactively address team dynamics, barriers, and risks to maintain momentum and execution discipline
• Design and execute tailored stakeholder engagement and change management strategies to drive alignment, ownership, and adoption across diverse clinical, operational, financial, and executive audiences; cultivate active sponsorship, reinforce shared accountability, and support leaders through periods of change
• Serve as a central communication lead for assigned initiatives, translating complex, high-impact project activity into clear, actionable, and executive-ready communications; develop and deliver structured updates, briefings, and decision-support materials for operational leaders, senior leadership, and executive governance bodies
• Design and manage project evaluation frameworks, performance metrics, and monitoring processes to assess progress, outcomes, and impact; leverage quantitative and qualitative data to inform key project decisions, course corrections, and executive recommendations
• Lead and/or coordinate complex analytical efforts, including financial, operational, and qualitative analyses; synthesize findings into clear insights, risk assessments, and actionable conclusions, and communicate results effectively to multidisciplinary teams and senior leaders
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to support business analysis, scenario modeling, and business planning related to strategic initiatives and new investments required for successful execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and seven years of progressively responsible program/project management experience; OR Master's degree and six years of progressively responsible experience; OR Equivalent combination of education, training, and demonstrated experience
• Experience leading or co-leading an organization-wide or mission-wide, large-scale project
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Vizio or other project management tools
• Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Highly motivated self-starter who is an excellent team player
• Knowledge of healthcare industry a plus
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to effectively manage large amounts of detailed information
• Master's degree in Business/Healthcare Administration and six years of progressively responsible experience; OR Equivalent combination of education, training and demonstrated experience
• Minimum of 4-5 years of project management experience with demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects
• Project management experience in a hospital/healthcare or health plan setting
• Project Management (PMP) certification