What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Guardian Pharmacy?
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Our unique business model combines the personal touch of locally operated pharmacies with the robust support of our Atlanta-based corporate team, ensuring best-in-class pharmacy care for our customers.
Why Guardian Pharmacy? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are And What We’re About
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Project Manager
Drive Strategic Initiatives. Deliver Meaningful Results.
At Guardian Pharmacy, we believe that great projects create better outcomes—for our employees, our pharmacies, and the patients we serve. We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that support our continued growth and operational excellence.
This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex business challenges, and has a passion for bringing structure, organization, and accountability to projects. The Project Manager will partner with leaders across Guardian Pharmacy Support Services, local pharmacy operations, and external vendors to ensure projects are executed successfully and aligned with strategic business objectives.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with exceptional project management skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.
At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Our unique business model combines the personal touch of locally operated pharmacies with the robust support of our Atlanta-based corporate team, ensuring best-in-class pharmacy care for our customers.
Why Guardian Pharmacy? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are And What We’re About
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Project Manager
Drive Strategic Initiatives. Deliver Meaningful Results.
At Guardian Pharmacy, we believe that great projects create better outcomes—for our employees, our pharmacies, and the patients we serve. We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that support our continued growth and operational excellence.
This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex business challenges, and has a passion for bringing structure, organization, and accountability to projects. The Project Manager will partner with leaders across Guardian Pharmacy Support Services, local pharmacy operations, and external vendors to ensure projects are executed successfully and aligned with strategic business objectives.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with exceptional project management skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Lead projects from concept through implementation, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and communication strategies.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across support services and pharmacy operations to gather requirements, define objectives, and coordinate project activities.
- Identify resource needs and track responsibilities to ensure successful project execution.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, roadblocks, dependencies, and scope changes.
- Communicate project status, key milestones, and potential exposures to stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Partner with external vendors and consultants to ensure timely delivery of project resources, materials, and services.
- Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and project outcomes.
- Conduct financial analyses, including cost-benefit assessments, ROI evaluations, and projected savings calculations.
- Monitor project budgets and analyze budget-to-actual performance, forecast variances, and financial impacts.
- Prepare executive-level presentations and reports that connect project outcomes to operational and financial performance.
- Support organizational growth initiatives by driving alignment, accountability, and execution across teams.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex business challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent project planning, organization, and prioritization abilities.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to executive leadership.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
- Strong financial acumen and experience interpreting business and operational data.
- Proven ability to work independently while driving projects forward in a collaborative environment.
- High attention to detail with a focus on quality, accountability, and results.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Project Management, or a related field required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
- CPA designation is a plus.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects in a complex, multi-site organization preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with project planning tools, financial analysis, and executive-level reporting.
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.
At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.