Project Manager | 4+ years of experience | Remote | Illinois | Contract
Walker Healthforce is seeking a Project Manager with 4+ years of experience to support a healthcare client based out of Illinois. This is a 13-month contract opportunity.
START DATE: 11/10/2025
HOURS/SCHEDULE: 8am-5pm CST
WORKER TYPE: W2
CORE REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of project management and/or IT work experience
- Project Management experience
- Healthcare experience
- Very strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Understanding of Quality Reporting.
- Experience in multi-discipline, high-performance work teams/groups.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a fast-paced team environment.
- Experience in negotiations and managing conflicts.
- Good judgment and quick business decisions.
- Ability to handle ambiguity, with the agility and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
- Structured, organized and methodical execution; takes ownership and accountability for outcomes, drives for results and drives certainty in delivery.
- Develop trusted relationships and demonstrate interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree
WE CONSIDER IT A BONUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE:
- Extensive experience in project delivery and working in complex programs.
- Health Care or Health Plan experience.
- HEDIS experience
- HEDIS certified software experience
- Inovalon
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversight and execution of assigned program requirements and leading the effective and efficient delivery of monthly regulatory and custom reporting.
- Accountable for detailed measure tracking and maintenance of program schedules.
- Provide consultation on how best to deliver the programs including options to mitigate and/or resolve program issues/risks.
- Establish strong program structure from the outset and ensure mechanisms are functioning properly.
- Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks; elevate to the proper accountable parties as necessary.
- Conduct program planning exercises and create, maintain, and disseminate program information to team, leadership and stakeholders.
- Support Data Load team to drive deliverables and activities, remove barriers, and escalate risks/issues.
- Ensure projects within programs are delivered on time and to the agreed quality level.
- Manage project interdependencies, operational activities and external entities that may impact the programs.
- Support Data Load team efforts to meet aggressive timelines.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
- Medical, Dental & Vision available
- 401k options
WHY WORK WITH WALKER?
- Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
- Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
- Professional resume development and interview preparation
Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!
ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we’re custom not commodity and we’ve been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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