Senior Project Manager, Specialty Pharmacy

What we are looking for

AscellaHealth is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Berwyn, PA office. This position will oversee, plan, and execute complex, large-scale projects in the Healthcare Payer, PBM, and pharmaceutical markets. From inception to closure, the Senior PM will ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This role involves significant leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to manage and mentor other employees and cross-functional teams.

This role will be hybrid, based at our AscellaHealth headquarters in Berwyn, PA and will be required in the office three days a week (Tues, Weds, Thurs). Exceptional candidates may be considered for more remote flexibility.

What the position will be doing

• Lead end-to-end project execution across the entire project life cycle (ideation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing).
• Develop comprehensive project plans, define project scope, goals, objectives, and deliverables, and identify necessary resources.
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and actively address issues and obstacles as they arise to keep the project on track.
• Act as the primary liaison between clients, stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams, providing regular project status updates, reports, and managing expectations effectively.
• Manage team communications, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Utilize project management tools (e.g., Asana, Azure DevOps) to maintain detailed project plans and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Collaborate with IT and all other dependency teams (Legal, Finance, Operations) to ensure all work streams are represented and completed within expected timeframes.
• Support resource allocation and workload balancing across scrum and product/solutions team.
• Contribute to organizational culture as a coach and leader who develops talent, not just a manager of tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as necessary; remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and organizational needs.
  
  

Necessary Skills, Education & Abilities

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in project management, Agile program management, or related roles.
• Strong background in payer, PBM, and pharmaceutical markets.
• Experience in business analytics and product design.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills; able to balance empathy with accountability.
• Experience with Asana/Azure DevOps (openness to new tools required).
• PMP or Agile certifications preferred but not required.
• Relentless attention to detail, and the ability to be a creative self-starter and team player.
• Passionate and curious person who looks to learn continuously and embraces the adoption of new technologies that impact business, markets, and user experiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team setting effectively.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to de-escalate issues and find solutions quickly and effectively.
• Strong business skills and demonstrated ability to build solid working relationships with teammates, business leaders, and stakeholders while exhibiting genuine care.
• Transparent and persuasive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with constantly changing and potentially competing priorities.
• Ability to think and act independently, formulate, and support new ideas, champion new initiatives within and beyond the scope of own responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  
  

About Us

AscellaHealth is a global Specialty Pharmaceutical and Healthcare services organization serving patients, payers, life sciences, and providers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of customized, tech-enabled specialty pharmaceutical and medical management services. An Inc. 5000 2023 winner, AscellaHealth's unique, patient-centric approach supports its strategic partnership with Optime Care and is built upon proprietary technology processes for innovative programs and services optimizing health outcomes and quality of life for patients with complex, chronic conditions or rare diseases that require specialty medications and/or gene and cell therapies.

AscellaHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.