Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in North Carolina

Department:

37764 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Surgery: Oncology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

various

Pay Range:

$41.10 - $61.65

Lead Transformational Projects. Drive Innovation. Improve Patient Outcomes.

At Advocate Health, we don’t just manage projects—we improve how care is delivered. As a Project Manager in Healthcare Technology & Operations, you’ll lead high-impact initiatives that directly support clinical teams, operational excellence, and patient-centered care.

You’ll partner across clinical, operational, and technical teams to bring complex projects to life—ensuring every milestone supports quality, efficiency, and better patient experiences.

Why This Role Matters

Join a mission-driven organization where your work directly impacts patient outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation in healthcare delivery. You’ll be empowered to lead meaningful change, collaborate with purpose, and grow your career in a system that values continuous improvement and bold thinking.

Highlights

• Lead cross-functional healthcare technology projects that directly improve patient care and operational efficiency.
• Gain visibility with senior leadership while driving measurable outcomes across clinical and business teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead and Execute Projects: Initiate, plan, and manage complex healthcare and technology-focused projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders to align goals, facilitate communication, and drive project execution.
• Monitor Performance and Mitigate Risk: Track project progress, identify risks or barriers, and implement solutions to maintain timelines and quality standards.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Align project outcomes with organizational priorities, identifying opportunities to enhance workflows, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate and Report Outcomes: Lead meetings, present project updates, and deliver data-driven insights to leadership on performance and improvement opportunities.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field required
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification preferred

Experience

Typically requires 3+ years of experience managing complex projects, preferably within healthcare, technology, or operational environments. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives, meeting deadlines, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or similar platforms)
• Experience applying project management methodologies, including Agile or hybrid approaches
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, regulatory standards, and data governance principles
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Serve as a project manager to lead complex projects in the assigned business unit and technology space. This role will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget, and uphold high-quality deliverables.