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Product Optimization Project Manager
Position Summary
Help drive meaningful business outcomes by turning strategy into execution across a fast‑evolving product organization. The Product Optimization Project Manager leads cross‑functional initiatives, supports process and technology improvements, and ensures visibility into progress against key priorities. This role partners closely with leadership to coordinate work, manage organizational processes, and improve operational effectiveness. This position is based in Belfast, Maine.
About the Team
The Product Optimization team is a cross‑functional group focused on improving how products are developed, launched, and scaled. The team supports product readiness, operational processes, and new initiative development across athenahealth’s platform and applications. Team members partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Operations leaders to align priorities and support execution. The team uses data, reporting tools, and structured processes to improve efficiency and enable consistent delivery of business outcomes.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Lead cross‑functional initiatives from planning through execution and adoption, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Translate strategic objectives into clear plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Partner with leadership to define priorities and support execution of key initiatives
Establish and manage operating processes such as goal setting, business reviews, and reporting cadences
Coordinate across teams to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain progress toward goals
Design and implement processes, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency and consistency
Develop reporting and dashboards to track performance and support data‑informed decisions
Manage operational processes related to budgeting, tracking, and reporting of product expenses
Identify risks, gaps, and process improvement opportunities and implement solutions
Use AI-enabled tools to support project tracking, analyze data trends, and streamline reporting workflows, while validating outputs and helping teams adopt effective practices
Additional Job Responsibilities
Support planning cycles, including annual and quarterly goal setting
Contribute to documentation and standardization of processes and best practices
Assist in prioritizing initiatives based on business impact and feasibility
Participate in evaluations of new tools or systems
Communicate updates and insights to stakeholders across the organization
Support onboarding of new initiatives or changes to existing processes
Expected Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
6–10+ years of experience in project management, operations, consulting, finance, or a related field
Experience managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a matrixed organization
Experience translating strategy into actionable plans and delivering measurable outcomes
Experience establishing and managing processes such as goal setting, planning, and performance reviews
Ability to influence stakeholders and align priorities across multiple levels of an organization
Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform decisions
Experience with analytics or reporting tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Snowflake) preferred; advanced spreadsheet skills required
Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior stakeholders
Expected Compensation
$84,000 - $142,000The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 6-10+ years of experience in project management, operations, consulting, finance, or a related field
- Experience managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a matrixed organization
- Ability to influence stakeholders and align priorities across multiple levels of an organization
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform decisions
- Experience with analytics or reporting tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Snowflake) preferred; advanced spreadsheet skills required
- Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior stakeholders
athenahealth Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about athenahealth and has not been reviewed or approved by athenahealth.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside additional protections like accident and critical illness coverage. Mental health support and EAP-style counseling resources are also part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away offerings include PTO that covers vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and options for leaves of absence and sabbaticals. Flexible time off is positioned as a meaningful part of the overall rewards package for some roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching, supported by broader financial wellbeing resources. Equity and performance bonuses are also referenced as part of total rewards.
athenahealth Insights
What We Do
athenahealth strives to cure complexity and simplify the practice of healthcare. Our innovative technology includes electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement solutions that help healthcare providers, administrators, and practices eliminate friction for patients while getting paid efficiently. athenahealth partners with practices with purpose-built software backed by expertise to produce the insights needed to drive better clinical and financial outcomes. We’re inspired by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. For more information, please visit www.athenahealth.com
Why Work With Us
We are here to make an impact on the healthcare industry at scale. We enable our diverse teams to move fast, grapple with interesting technical challenges, and innovate at every level. We are on a modernization journey and build on the hybrid cloud. We deliver best-in-class solutions to help every patient receive the best possible care.
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