Project Manager

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care. 

Position Overview

The Project Manager oversees the full lifecycle of complex organizational and IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and successful execution. This role leverages project management, change management, and process improvement expertise to drive efficiency, resource optimization, and strategic results. 

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm CST

Salary Range:

$85,000- $105,000 commensurate with experience

Location

Remote- Must be US based, and able to work with no restrictions in the US in a remote home office.

How Project Managers Empower Recovery

Project Execution:

• Manage and deliver complex IT and organizational projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timeline.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and EHR integrations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation to ensure projects meet defined goals.

Change Management:

• Implement structured methodologies to prioritize and manage organizational resources effectively.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to drive adoption and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure successful outcomes.
• Manage scope changes by documenting, reviewing, and obtaining stakeholder approval.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work with cross-functional teams to define requirements, milestones, dependencies, costs, and success criteria.
• Develop and manage communication plans, providing clear and regular updates to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal and external project managers, systems integrators, and contractors to ensure cohesive project execution.

Process Improvement and Governance:

• Assist in developing and rolling out IT PMO standards and processes.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and lessons learned to improve future project execution.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required, or equivalent experience.

 Professional Qualifications:

• Experience managing complex projects and programs, including Gantt chart creation.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with new application implementation (e.g., ERP, EHR, TMS).
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and systems integration.
• Experience establishing and executing IT PMO processes.

Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, independent decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage projects with budgets from concept to completion.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to guide and support others.

Workplace Environment: 

• Collaborative and dynamic environment requiring flexibility and adaptability to evolving priorities.
• Long periods of time spent working on a computer, including tasks such as data analysis, report preparation, and project planning.
• Regular interaction with cross-functional teams/leadership, requiring strong virtual and in-person collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment with shifting requirements.
• Potential need for extended hours during critical project phases or deadlines.
• Occasional travel to project sites or stakeholder locations for meetings, system implementations, or training sessions.

Accanto’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Accanto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. 

General Guidance: This job description is meant to provide an accurate depiction of tasks and accountabilities that are most often associated with this role. While we strive to provide an accurate depiction, nothing in this description restricts the company from changing, reassigning, expanding, or reducing the scope of accountabilities and is subject to change at any time. 

What we offer: 

Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.  

For full-time employees, we offer: 

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield) 
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed) 
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation 

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.