Job Description: Sr. IT Project Manager
We seek a highly motivated Sr. IT Project Manager to join our Innovation & Technology PMO, overseeing projects involving cross‑functional teams that deliver product/project elements from design through delivery. Our Project Managers are leaders in a highly matrixed environment who deal with ambiguity and provide structure and accountability to maintain focus on achieving agreed project objectives on schedule and budget. You are a great candidate if you demonstrate high organization, efficient time management, effective communication, team‑oriented focus, and the ability to work with minimal direction in a fast‑paced, continuously evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects, including identifying requirements, stakeholder involvement, risks, dependencies, deliverables, review and approval processes, and milestone dates, adjusting throughout with proper communication.
- Collaborate with technical teams to conduct work breakdowns, identify necessary resources, and collect time and complexity estimates.
- Clarify and refine project objectives, acceptance criteria, budget, and work plan with technical teams and leaders.
- Create and manage project plans informed by scope, schedule, budget, procurement, quality, communications, people, and risk plans.
- Communicate blockers, risks, recommendations, and escalations to leadership and stakeholders proactively and consistently.
- Align with Product Management teams to accurately represent business objectives and communicate project status in terms of business objectives.
- Work collaboratively with other PMs to evolve best practices and be a positive and helpful team member.
Typical Minimum Requirements
- 7+ years of senior project management experience leading IT projects in a fast‑paced environment.
- 5+ years in the healthcare industry with knowledge of medical business processes, operations, and tools; basic knowledge of EHR technology and healthcare data/analytics. Life science and data analytics experience preferred.
- Certification and practical experience in Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, and/or PMP.
- 4‑year degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Critical Skills & Experience
- Outstanding organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work streams in parallel.
- Independent drive to become a subject matter expert in supported technologies, identifying gaps and proactively resolving them.
- Natural comfort with taking the lead and guiding team members to success.
- Strong initiative to understand new situations or tools, ask thoughtful questions, and seek better ways of working.
- Passion for learning new tools, processes, and formats.
- Positive, curious, and team‑focused attitude.
- Detailed understanding of Agile project planning and management methodologies (Scrum, Scaled Agile, Kanban), workflow documentation, and operational improvement.
- Advanced skills with project management tools, including Atlassian and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Flexibility with time to meet business needs.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
