Project Manager (US Healthcare) (Chennai)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs hidden_mobile - Rs hidden_mobile (ie INR 25-40 LPA)

Min Experience: 11 years

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai

JobType: full time

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager with deep expertise in US Healthcare to lead and deliver complex, high-impact projects across healthcare systems, payer/provider operations, and regulatory environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management capabilities combined with domain knowledge of US healthcare frameworks, compliance standards, and delivery excellence. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery, and drive continuous improvement in project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle management, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of US healthcare projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients, internal teams, and leadership, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to US healthcare regulations such as HIPAA, CMS guidelines, and other compliance standards.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive communication and reporting across all levels, ensuring transparency in project status, milestones, and challenges.
• Oversee vendor coordination and third-party integrations where required.
• Implement best practices in project management and continuously improve delivery processes.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members to enhance overall team capability.

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in US Healthcare environments (payer/provider/health tech).
• Strong understanding of US healthcare systems, workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in project planning, execution, and delivery management.
• Ability to manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with distributed teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in roles such as Delivery Manager or Program Manager.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards such as HL7, FHIR, ICD codes, etc.
• Experience working with offshore/onshore delivery models.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, IT, or related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Extensive experience (1120 years) in project management, with a significant focus on US healthcare projects.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• High attention to detail and organizational capabilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills .