Project Manager in Portland, Oregon - #71147 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 71147

Project Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of an ongoing risk adjustment initiative within a highly regulated government healthcare environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, execution-focused Project Manager with deep familiarity in risk adjustment, Medicare or other government health programs, and a background in strategy consulting or advisory work. The successful candidate will bring structure, analytical rigor, and confidence from day one, partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to navigate complex regulatory requirements and non-negotiable deadlines.

This role is fully remote. Applicants must reside in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, or North Dakota.

Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead project management efforts for a large-scale healthcare risk adjustment initiative, ensuring alignment with government mandates, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Establish clear project structure, governance, and execution plans, quickly building trust and credibility with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Develop, maintain, and actively manage detailed project schedules to identify dependencies, anticipate risks, and drive timely delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Partner closely with business, clinical, technical, and operational leaders within government health programs to align scope, timelines, and expectations.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to risk adjustment outcomes, compliance exposure, data dependencies, and evolving regulatory guidance.
• Apply a strategic, consulting-oriented mindset to problem solving, supporting analysis, recommendations, and decision-making in ambiguous or fast-moving environments.
• Provide clear, concise status updates, insights, and recommendations to leadership, enabling informed decisions tied to external deadlines and oversight requirements.
• Support additional project or program initiatives within the government healthcare space as needed, flexing across priorities while maintaining execution discipline.

Project Manager Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive project or program management experience, preferably within regulated healthcare or government health program environments.
• Demonstrated familiarity with healthcare risk adjustment concepts, Medicare, or other government-mandated healthcare programs.
• Prior experience in strategy consulting, advisory services, or a strategy-focused internal role, with the ability to translate analysis into execution.
• Proven success managing initiatives tied to external, non-negotiable deadlines, including regulatory submissions, audits, or government reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with project scheduling tools and methodologies, using schedules as an active management and forecasting tool.
• Strong ability to establish authority, drive clarity, and guide teams through complexity, ambiguity, and shifting requirements.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred.

Compensation: (DOE)

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