Senior Project Manager

Sr Project Manager - Healthcare AI StrategyLocation: Hybrid - Atlanta, GAJob Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee) Start Date: October 19thPay Rate: $100-$170 per hour (1099/C2C) - Flexible - Depending on ExperienceContract Length: 5 monthsEmployment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the enterprise-wide Artificial Intelligence Transformation Strategy discovery phase. This role operationalizes cross-functional coordination between clinical, administrative, and financial executives and advanced data science engineering teams. The core mandate is to drive structured workshops, manage project scope, and deliver an actionable, multi-year AI investment roadmap synthesizing unstructured institutional pain points.ResponsibilitiesScope of Work: Governance & ExecutionEstablish Strategy Governance: Architect master plan, timeline, and track milestone delivery for 100+ executive discovery sessions.Manage RAID Logs: Track, mitigate, and resolve administrative, clinical, and operational risks, issues, and project dependencies.Resource Integration: Monitor active deployment tracking for financial capital, human resources, data pipelines, and infrastructure.Benchmark Coordination: Secure and integrate high-viability AI use cases from peer Academic Medical Centers into the final roadmap.Downstream Pipeline Planning: Organize and align workflow owners, process leads, and data SMEs for future deployment phases.Change Readiness Tracking: Document organizational adoption readiness, executive champions, cultural friction, and speed factors.Functional Focus VerticalsMaintain blended methodology timeline oversight across discovery streams covering: Clinical Operations, Nursing Workflow, Human Resources, Finance Modeling, Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, Contact Centers, Patient Access, Digital Services, Shared Services, Admin & Legal.Framework Execution TiersTier 1: AI Quick Wins – Track and deploy immediate tactical initiatives leveraging existing personnel, data, and minimal capital.Tier 2: Deep Discovery – Drive planning for high-ROI use cases requiring technical architecture and complex business modeling.Tier 3: Capital Pipeline – Coordinate enterprise-transformative projects slated for formal submission into Capital Planning.QualificationsRequired Qualifications & Operational RequirementsHealthcare PM Expertise: 10+ years of progressive IT PM experience, driving discovery or strategy in a matrixed health system.AI/ML Delivery Literacy: Understanding of data science lifecycles, structured/unstructured ingestion, NLP, LLMs, and clinical safety bounds.Blended Project Delivery: Mastery navigating both Agile/Scrum structures and traditional structured framework controls.Executive-Level Governance: Proven capacity aligning C-Suite executives, clinical chiefs, and directors around strict deliverables.On-Site Presence: Must execute face-to-face workshop facilitation inside Atlanta area client facilities as operationally required.Tools: Advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, MS Project, and visualization mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro).Preferred Qualifications:Healthcare PM Expertise: 10+ years of progressive IT PM experience, driving discovery or strategy in an Academic Medical Center.PMP CertificationPay RangeUSD $100.00 - USD $170.00 /Hr.