Job Title: Project Manager Job Location: Woodland Hills CA, Onsite 5 days a week Job Duration: 6-12 Months We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a prior authorization (PA) transformation/implementation project within a healthcare environment. This is a highly technical program, requiring strong coordination across business, technology, and integration teams. The ideal candidate will bring solid project delivery expertise, with a technical background preferred to effectively drive execution across complex, system-driven workflows.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of Project Management experience in IT and healthcare domains
Proven experience managing complex, technical projects involving system integrations or platform implementations
Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Hybrid delivery models
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional distributed teams
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Healthcare Payer domain, specifically Prior Authorization workflows
Prior experience working on claims, utilization management, or care management systems
Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar delivery management platforms
Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent are a plus
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project delivery for a prior authorization initiative, ensuring alignment with business and IT objectives
Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, engineering, QA, and integrations teams
Drive requirements alignment, ensuring translation of business needs into technical deliverables
Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and quality constraints while proactively mitigating risks
Oversee SDLC execution, including planning, development coordination, testing, and deployment support
Facilitate key program meetings, including status updates, risk reviews, and stakeholder communications
Track project progress, dependencies, and performance metrics, with clear reporting to leadership
Identify and resolve technical and delivery challenges, ensuring minimal impact to timelines
Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and documentation requirements
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $50.00/hr - $52.00/hr.
