Senior Technical Project Manager

Role Description

Curana Health is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (AI/IT) to lead complex enterprise technology and AI-enabled initiatives that support critical business priorities across the organization. This strategic role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of high-impact programs spanning data, applications, integrations, security, and emerging AI technologies while partnering closely with leaders across both business and technology functions.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology initiatives, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled solutions within a regulated healthcare environment.
• Accountable for end-to-end program execution, ensuring projects align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and PHI compliance.
• Work cross-functionally with business leaders, engineering, data science, architecture, product, and IT teams to translate strategic initiatives into executable roadmaps.
• Deliver scalable, secure, and compliant healthcare technology solutions.
• Navigate complex, matrixed environments while demonstrating strong project management expertise and stakeholder leadership.
• Possess strong executive communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to bridge business strategy with technology execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading AI/ML, advanced analytics, digital transformation, or complex enterprise technology initiatives with demonstrated involvement in AI-enabled solutions and technologies.
• Healthcare industry experience or healthcare domain knowledge.
• Experience delivering technology initiatives within regulated healthcare environments, including a strong understanding of HIPAA and PHI compliance requirements.
• Experience partnering with technical teams to support the delivery, implementation, or operationalization of AI/ML solutions.
• Demonstrated experience delivering externally facing digital healthcare solutions, including:
  • Patient portals
  • Provider/facility portals
  • Healthcare web applications
• Proven experience leading initiatives involving:
  • Authentication and identity management solutions (SSO, IAM)
  • Data models and data architecture
  • API-driven integrations and services
  • AI-enabled and data-driven business solutions
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives involving data, applications, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders.
• Experience managing security, compliance, and data governance considerations within AI and digital initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent, high-impact initiatives with complex interdependencies and competing priorities.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and AI concepts into clear business value.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and alignment across business and technology organizations.
• Deep understanding of project and program management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong understanding of architecture principles, system integrations, data models, APIs, and identity/authentication concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and similar platforms.
• If not currently certified, the ability to obtain a recognized project management certification within one year of hire is required.

Requirements

• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms such as Copilot and Claude, as well as enterprise systems including Salesforce and Workday.
• Prior experience working in fast-paced, highly dynamic environments.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other project management certification(s).