Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in California

Healthcare Project Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in hospital systems, health tech, managed care, and large integrated delivery networks, with openings at every level from coordinator to senior program director. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai, and Dignity Health consistently maintain healthcare project manager pipelines. The most in-demand specialties are EHR implementation, clinical operations, and value-based care program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles40
Top employerJacobs
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring14
Work type38% On-site
Top industryConstruction

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Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
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Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
Sacramento, California
Construction
Construction Management
Skilled Trades
$170k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
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Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
San Diego, California
Business Development
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Operations
Procurement & Purchasing
$170k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
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Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
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Sr Project Manager - Healthcare Construction
Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
Los Angeles, California
Construction Management
Program Management
Project Management
$170k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Suffolk Construction
Project Executive, Healthcare
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Suffolk Construction
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Project Executive, Healthcare
Suffolk Construction
Los Angeles, California
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$201k - $282k/yr
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Stantec
Project Architect - Healthcare
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Stantec
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Project Architect - Healthcare
Stantec
San Francisco, California
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$110k - $160k/yr
Bachelor's degree in architecture
10,000+

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Healthcare Project Manager Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Sacramento
5 jobs
San Diego
4 jobs
San Francisco
4 jobs
Richmond
2 jobs
Long Beach
2 jobs
Orange
1 job
Fremont
1 job
San Jose
1 job

Healthcare Project Manager Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Jacobs
Jacobs5 open roles
Stantec
Stantec5 open roles
Taylor Design
Taylor Design4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in healthcare project manager jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a related field required
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred by California employers
  • Three or more years of project management experience within a healthcare or clinical setting
  • Demonstrated experience with EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner in a California environment
  • Proficiency in project management tools including MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
  • Knowledge of California health regulations, HIPAA compliance, and Joint Commission standards

Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a healthcare project manager in California?

A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a related field is the standard entry point for healthcare project manager roles in California. There is no state-issued license specific to this role, but California employers strongly favor the PMP credential from the Project Management Institute and, for clinical tracks, a clinical background such as an RN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Gaining experience in hospital operations, IT implementation, or managed care in California's large integrated health systems builds the foundation most employers require.

How much do healthcare project managers make in California?

Healthcare project managers in California earn a median of about $120,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,180 for the lowest 10% to over $188,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire healthcare project managers in California?

Employers hiring healthcare project managers in California right now include Jacobs, Stantec, and Taylor Design, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's density of large integrated health systems, health tech firms, and managed care organizations means consistent demand across both clinical and administrative project tracks.

Which California cities have the most healthcare project manager jobs?

Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego are the California cities with the most healthcare project manager openings. Los Angeles anchors demand through its concentration of large hospital systems, managed care plans, and health tech companies, while San Francisco draws heavily from digital health and health IT sectors, and San Diego benefits from a strong biotech and research hospital presence that generates steady project management needs.

Are there remote healthcare project manager jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most healthcare roles. About 63% of healthcare project manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting that the work centers on coordination, reporting, and stakeholder management rather than direct patient care. EHR implementation, IT project management, and program analytics tracks tend to carry the most remote flexibility among California postings.

How can I get hired as a healthcare project manager in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic path is starting in an adjacent coordinator or analyst role within a California health system and moving laterally into project management. Large California employers like Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health run administrative fellowship and operations trainee programs that place early-career candidates into structured project environments. Earning a CAPM credential from the Project Management Institute signals readiness before you have years of experience. Roles titled project coordinator, clinical operations analyst, or program administrator inside California hospital networks are the most common entry points that lead directly to healthcare project manager positions.

Where can I find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in California?

You can find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across health systems, managed care organizations, and health tech employers. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.

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