Senior Technical Project Manager

At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare.

If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization.

With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.

As a Senior Technical Project Manager you will be responsible for you will be the coordinating force bringing engineering concepts to life that will support MCG products.

MCG is an exciting and growing company with many different priorities. As the TPM for an internal services team, you will navigate evolving roadmaps for many different interesting and important projects that compete for resources.

You will be working with the engineers and stakeholders to find the best paths forward across projects considering their different goals.

Within a project, first and foremost, you will be responsible for deeply understanding the effort : the requested work, the stakeholder goals, and the resources available for the project.

Using that understanding, you will be responsible for developing a coherent execution plan, ensuring that plan stays on track and evolves with the project, and communicating throughout.

There will be many important facets to this work (project documentation, Gantt charts, etc.) but the key indicators of success are the project's outcome and the experience of the participants.

You will :

• Plan and Execute Projects :
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives .
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents.
• Lead the planning and implementation of project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day delivery aspects of a project and scope including planning, scheduling, and mitigation of risks and challenges.
• Lead and Coordinate a Team :
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel .
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify required resources, assign and track tasks and responsibilities.
• Work across multiple engineering teams to deliver on new features.
• Manage Risk :
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Identify the primary risks and constraints during planning. Prepare ahead of time for any necessary dependencies and design the work effort to clear risks as early as possible.
• Quality Assurance :
• Ensure project deliverables are created with quality sufficient for their intended use and designed to allow for future flexibility and / or broader adoption.
• Adapt and apply the appropriate project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) to facilitate project success.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, workflows, and communications.
• Communicate with Stakeholders :
• Proactively manage stakeholder communication and ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Apply excellent verbal and written communication skills to accurately articulate project status and risks across teams up to an Executive-level audience.
• Be the liaison between the internal teams. Ensuring mind share and planning for a positive, low-friction collaboration.
• Assess the impact of priority changes, communicate those impacts, and keep the affected project plans up to date.
• Attend engineering refinement and planning meetings to clarify and vet acceptance criteria and requirements.
• Budget and Manage Costs :
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes.

What We're Looking For :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Business, or a related field is preferred
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is preferred
• 6 years of experience as a Technical Project Manager or related role
• 6 years of experie nce working directly with engineering teams
• Familiarity with Agile principles and ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standup, demos, and retrospectives, especially within the Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe )
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem- s olving, and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivat ion and initiative to solve problems and deliver on new initiatives
• T eam player m entality
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of various technology platforms and enterprise software solutions.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Prior experience in a technical role or a strong understanding of different moving parts in technology projects.

Pay Range : $114,200 - $159,800

Other compensation : Bonus Eligible

Perks & Benefits :

Remote work / Hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account

15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days

14 company-recognized holidays+ paid volunteer days

8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Pet insurance

Check out more of our benefits here : https : / / www.mcg.com / about / careers / benefits /

We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it.

All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.

MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation.

We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success.

We are happy to provide accommodations for individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.