Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in Ohio
Healthcare Project Manager jobs in Ohio are in strong demand, concentrated in hospital systems, integrated health networks, and managed care organizations, with openings at every level from coordinator to senior program lead. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are the primary hiring centers, where large employers like OhioHealth, Cleveland Clinic, and UC Health consistently staff these roles. The most in-demand specialties in Ohio are EHR implementation, clinical operations improvement, and regulatory compliance projects. 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
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Director-Project Controls to join our team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successful client delivery and managing project control teams. This individual will lead project controls services for major client accounts and will help with wider business initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
- Responsible for the project budget approval process.
- Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
- Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
- Motivate the team by providing clear direction and goals.
- Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
- Lead the development and production of regular reporting.
- Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
- Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
- Review the Project Master Schedule for sequencing, interface milestones, and critical path elements (developed by others).
- Develop and recommend the project budget, cash flow and financial plan.
- Oversee and lead the risk management process for the project.
- Develop the work plan that forms the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project.
- Review, critique and submit for approval the Project implementation plans as developed by the project supporting PMCM teams.
- Manage Project Estimating and life cycle (total cost of ownership) asset costing, including contingency methodology and estimate evolution through the project lifecycle.
- Develop and submit for approval change management and impact mitigation strategies throughout the life of the project. This includes, but is not limited to scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Develop the set of controls to assure team performance against the Project baseline metrics.
- Develop protocols and guidelines for Diversity Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting.
- Establish the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Project, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress, and Overall Status.
- Develop project guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level cost reduction recommendations.
- Review project level diversity recommendations.
- Review construction progress and approve recovery plans.
- Review the claims resolutions recommendations.
- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to achieve consent.
- Establishes ongoing risk process and coordinates regular Monte Carlo analyses.
- Project intake: Consider expansion of deliverables to ensure more robust business cases/estimates/schedules are developed.
- Consider the development of an end-to-end process that captures the project controls information from intake through to closeout. Including incorporating a feedback loop for intake/cost/scheduling closeout information.
- Consider the integration of intake/cost/scheduling reporting to provide a holistic approach to project controls.
- Leads the Project Controls Team and ensures deliverables with quality control and assurance.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
- 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
- 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
- Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
- Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
- Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
- Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.
- Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
The base salary range for this role is $180K-$220K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Director-Project Controls to join our team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successful client delivery and managing project control teams. This individual will lead project controls services for major client accounts and will help with wider business initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
- Responsible for the project budget approval process.
- Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
- Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
- Motivate the team by providing clear direction and goals.
- Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
- Lead the development and production of regular reporting.
- Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
- Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
- Review the Project Master Schedule for sequencing, interface milestones, and critical path elements (developed by others).
- Develop and recommend the project budget, cash flow and financial plan.
- Oversee and lead the risk management process for the project.
- Develop the work plan that forms the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project.
- Review, critique and submit for approval the Project implementation plans as developed by the project supporting PMCM teams.
- Manage Project Estimating and life cycle (total cost of ownership) asset costing, including contingency methodology and estimate evolution through the project lifecycle.
- Develop and submit for approval change management and impact mitigation strategies throughout the life of the project. This includes, but is not limited to scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Develop the set of controls to assure team performance against the Project baseline metrics.
- Develop protocols and guidelines for Diversity Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting.
- Establish the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Project, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress, and Overall Status.
- Develop project guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level cost reduction recommendations.
- Review project level diversity recommendations.
- Review construction progress and approve recovery plans.
- Review the claims resolutions recommendations.
- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to achieve consent.
- Establishes ongoing risk process and coordinates regular Monte Carlo analyses.
- Project intake: Consider expansion of deliverables to ensure more robust business cases/estimates/schedules are developed.
- Consider the development of an end-to-end process that captures the project controls information from intake through to closeout. Including incorporating a feedback loop for intake/cost/scheduling closeout information.
- Consider the integration of intake/cost/scheduling reporting to provide a holistic approach to project controls.
- Leads the Project Controls Team and ensures deliverables with quality control and assurance.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
- 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
- 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
- Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
- Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
- Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
- Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.
- Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
The base salary range for this role is $180K-$220K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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The qualifications that appear most often in healthcare project manager jobs across Ohio.
- PMP or CAPM certification recognized by the Project Management Institute
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, business, or a related field
- Three or more years of project management experience in a healthcare or clinical setting
- Demonstrated proficiency with EHR platforms such as Epic or Oracle Health
- Familiarity with Ohio hospital regulatory standards and Joint Commission accreditation processes
- Strong skills in cross-functional team coordination, budget tracking, and risk documentation
Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a healthcare project manager in Ohio?
Ohio does not require a state-issued license to work as a healthcare project manager, but most employers treat the Project Management Professional certification as a practical requirement. The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, health informatics, nursing, or business, followed by entry-level coordinator or analyst work inside an Ohio hospital or health system. Earning the PMP through the Project Management Institute, or the Certified Associate in Project Management as a first step, significantly strengthens your candidacy with Ohio employers.
How much do healthcare project managers make in Ohio?
Healthcare project managers in Ohio earn a median of about $95,770 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,280 for the lowest 10% to over $160,570 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire healthcare project managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring healthcare project managers in Ohio right now include Leopardo Companies, HDR, and Gilbane, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's large integrated health systems and managed care organizations tend to hire continuously, particularly for project managers with EHR implementation or clinical operations experience.
Which Ohio cities have the most healthcare project manager jobs?
Cleveland, Columbus, and Ohio have the most healthcare project manager openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because it is home to large employers such as OhioHealth and Nationwide Children's Hospital, while Cleveland's concentration of academic medical centers and Cleveland Clinic's global headquarters drives steady demand, and Cincinnati's health corridor anchors UC Health and TriHealth hiring.
Are there remote healthcare project manager jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than most healthcare roles, because project management work is largely desk-based and coordination-driven rather than requiring physical presence on a unit or floor. About 50% of healthcare project manager openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly health systems have accepted distributed project teams. EHR implementation planning, vendor coordination, and strategic program management are the functions most frequently offered in remote or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a healthcare project manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a project coordinator or implementation specialist role inside an Ohio health system, which functions as a direct bridge to full project management. OhioHealth and Cleveland Clinic both run structured rotational and early-career programs that place candidates without direct PM experience into operational improvement and IT project teams. A lateral move from a clinical coordinator, revenue cycle analyst, or practice manager background is commonly accepted, and completing the Certified Associate in Project Management credential before applying gives candidates a concrete credential that compensates for limited years of experience.
Where can I find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialty area, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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