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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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
About the Role:
As a Sr Project Manager, you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or high-profile client accounts to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. This person must be located in California, will work remote, and travel up to 30%.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage all areas of project management for multiple healthcare projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
- Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
- Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
- Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
- Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
- Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
- Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
- Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
- Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
- Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
- Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
- Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
- Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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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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