Project Portfolio Manager, Diagnostic Imaging - Remote
Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Project Portfolio Manager oversees multi-project initiatives within the PMO to deliver transformative business outcomes and strategic goals. This role manages program-level risks, budgets, and dependencies while mentoring project managers and engaging with executive stakeholders.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project or program management and PMP certification are required.
Full description
Job Summary
The Project Portfolio Manager - PMO oversees multi-project initiatives that deliver transformative business outcomes within the Project Management Office (PMO). This role orchestrates interrelated projects, aligns executive stakeholders, and manages program-level risks and dependencies. The Project Portfolio Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, mentors project managers, and ensures initiatives deliver against strategic goals.
Essential Functions• Oversees multiple interrelated projects as a unified program with strategic business value.
- Chairs steering committees and communicates effectively with executive stakeholders.
- Drives cross-project dependency alignment, resource planning, and timeline negotiation.
- Mentors and advises project managers on delivery methods and execution challenges.
- Manages program-level budgets, KPIs, and benefits tracking.
- Leads vendor negotiations and external partner collaboration.
- Represents the program in strategic planning discussions and governance reviews.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related required
- 5-7 years of experience in project and/or program management required
- Expert in PPM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira) required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• Deep expertise in managing complex, multi-workstream programs with cross-functional and cross-organizational dependencies.
- Operates independently with minimal oversight, owning the end-to-end delivery of large programs and portfolios.
- Strong leadership skills in managing one-on-one relationships with Project Managers; acts as a technical and delivery mentor.
- Proven ability to negotiate and influence outcomes with vendors, executives, and key stakeholders.
- Advanced skills in enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across interdependent projects.
- Expert in program-level risk and issue management, with the ability to proactively develop mitigation and contingency strategies.
- Skilled at orchestrating executive presentations, reporting on KPIs, and translating program health into actionable insights.
Licenses and Certifications• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or obtained within six (6) months of employment required
