Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

We're a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: "Areté." And excellence is exactly what we strive for.

We're celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes' World's Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete's "Culture of Care" takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.

The Role

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager with a focus on Healthcare Digital Transformation to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead complex technology initiatives within healthcare payer environments, supporting clients in modernizing legacy systems, improving operational efficiency, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. You will partner closely with cross-functional business and technical teams to drive project execution, coordinate stakeholder alignment, and ensure successful delivery across highly integrated healthcare ecosystems.

Work You'll Do

• Manage end-to-end technology and digital transformation projects from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support
• Lead healthcare payer initiatives involving claims systems, customer service platforms, system integrations, and enterprise application enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Operations, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Engineering to ensure successful project execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients by providing project updates, executive presentations, risk mitigation plans, and delivery oversight
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly explanations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Coordinate teams during system outages, production incidents, and performance issues to ensure timely resolution and communication
• Lead system modernization and technical upgrade initiatives while minimizing disruption to business operations and end users
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Track project timelines, dependencies, risks, and action items while ensuring accountability across teams
• Develop and maintain project documentation, workflows, status reports, and process improvement recommendations
• Partner with QA and technical teams to support testing, validation, and system performance optimization efforts
• Lead distributed onshore and offshore teams across multiple locations and time zones
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing complex technology projects, preferably within healthcare payer or healthcare technology environments
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Healthcare payer experience required, including exposure to claims systems, customer service systems, system integrations, or highly transactional enterprise ecosystems
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies; PMP, CSM, or related certifications preferred but not required
• Hands-on technical background preferred, including experience with solution development, documentation, QA, system design, coding, or performance optimization
• Experience leading onshore and offshore teams with demonstrated success managing virtual delivery models
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate deep technical concepts into clear business-friendly explanations
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong task management, dependency tracking, and prioritization capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced client environments
• Calm, confident demeanor with the ability to maintain urgency while providing leadership and stability during complex initiatives
• Strong…