Project Manager (cur_1_129845@curatelyai.net)

Job Description

Job Description

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Durham, NC, 27707
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $53- $55/hr. on W2

Job Description:

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced  Senior Technical Project/Program Manager to lead complex technology and business initiatives within a healthcare or health plan environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing large-scale projects, leading cross-functional teams, engaging senior stakeholders, and driving initiatives from planning through successful delivery.

The successful candidate will be a  proactive and strategic leader who can anticipate challenges, manage ambiguity, create structure, and coordinate effectively across business, technology, and external delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple  complex technical projects and programs while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, scope, and budget.
• Serve as a key coordination point between  business, technology, operations, and external delivery partners .
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and timelines.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed, reviewed, and approved according to established schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams across  IT/Technology, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Customer Service, Finance, Training, and other business functions .
• Manage resources from multiple delivery partners while ensuring work remains within approved scope and allocated hours.
• Proactively identify and manage  risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities .
• Provide leadership and direction in complex or ambiguous situations and establish clear processes to keep projects on track.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with  Directors, VPs, executives, business leaders, and other key stakeholders .
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, governance forums, steering committees, and executive reviews.
• Communicate project status, risks, milestones, decisions, and recommendations clearly to senior leadership.
• Influence decisions, resolve conflicts, and drive alignment across teams with competing priorities.
• Take ownership and accountability for overall project and program outcomes.
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to team members while promoting a high-performing, collaborative environment.
• Proactively identify potential challenges and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support  system implementations, business transformation initiatives, organizational change, and technology-driven initiatives as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree, where required.
• 5+ years of experience in project/program management or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience leading  large-scale, complex programs with multiple concurrent workstreams .
• Strong  cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with  Directors, VPs, and executive leadership .
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a  highly matrixed organization .
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to influence teams without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining project quality, timelines, and scope.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading  system implementations or business transformation programs .
• Experience leading  governance forums, steering committees, and executive reporting .
• Experience within the  healthcare industry , particularly in:
• • Health Plans
  • Healthcare Payers
  • Health Insurance
  • Third-Party Administrators (TPA)
  • Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM)
  • Claims
  • Enrollment
  • Benefits Administration
• Experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple  business and technology teams .

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.