Sr. Project Manager

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join an established healthcare organization for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This position is HYBRID (travel to the greater Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ areas as needed).

Experience working in a healthcare provider environment (hospital system or similar clinical setting) is required.

Responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:

• Oversee multiple healthcare real estate and capital improvement projects, managing the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction, activation, and closeout.
• Lead ground-up builds, facility expansions, and clinical space renovations (including ambulatory sites and specialty care centers).
• Coordinate architects, engineers, general contractors, medical equipment vendors, and internal operational stakeholders.
• Ensure seamless integration of new or renovated facilities with existing clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle operations.
• Drive project governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure facility design supports patient care workflows and operational efficiency.

Qualifications of the Senior Project Manager:

• 7+ years of project management experience, with significant experience leading healthcare real estate, construction, or capital projects.
• Required: Experience within a healthcare provider environment (hospital system, health network, or large ambulatory footprint).
• Experience managing ambulatory build-outs, practice expansions, or hospital renovation projects.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., life safety, infection control, state/local compliance).
• Experience coordinating medical equipment planning and facility infrastructure (e.g., imaging suites, procedure rooms, medical gas, emergency power).
• Demonstrated expertise in program and project management disciplines within complex healthcare environments.
• Strong budgeting, vendor management, and contract oversight experience.
• Proficient in developing project plans, schedules, risk assessments, and executive-level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and business analysis skills, including operational workflow alignment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Compensation for the Senior Project Manager:

• Hourly Rate: $70–$80/hour (depending on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 2/18/26. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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