Project Manager

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Our unique business model combines the personal touch of locally operated pharmacies with the robust support of our Atlanta-based corporate team, ensuring best-in-class pharmacy care for our customers.

Why Guardian Pharmacy? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

About the Role

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering cross-functional projects across a variety of programs and strategic initiatives. This role works closely with teams across Guardian Pharmacy Support Services and local pharmacy leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

The Project Manager will also collaborate with external vendors when necessary to ensure partners are supporting project goals and delivering required resources and materials. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking, clear communication, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable project plans while helping leadership understand the operational and financial impact of key initiatives.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys bringing structure, organization, and clarity to complex initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive project plans from initial requirements through final delivery
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing both short- and long-term initiatives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Guardian Pharmacy Support Services and local pharmacy teams to gather requirements and coordinate project activities
• Identify required resources and assign or track responsibilities to ensure project progress
• Monitor project timelines and proactively identify risks, roadblocks, and dependencies
• Communicate project status, exposure, and potential risks to stakeholders and leadership
• Work with vendors and external partners to ensure deliverables and materials are provided on time
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project processes and execution
• Perform financial analysis to support project decisions, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and projected savings
• Monitor project budgets, analyze budget-to-actual and forecast variances, and identify key drivers or corrective actions
• Prepare clear executive-level updates linking project progress to operational and financial outcomes

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business (accounting, finance, statistics), Project Management, or related discipline
• PMP certification, CPA

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of related project management experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
• Strong ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience identifying project risks and implementing corrective actions
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with minimal direction
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high quality and meeting strict timelines
• Proficiency with project management and presentation tools (e.g., MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel)

Attributes for Success

• Work Ethic & Integrity – Strong personal drive to excel with values aligned to Guardian’s culture
• Leadership – Ability to guide project teams toward deadlines while fostering collaboration
• Relational – Builds strong relationships and serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders
• Strategic Thinking & Planning – Anticipates needs and manages time and resources effectively
• Problem Solving – Analyzes challenges and develops practical, scalable solutions
• Team Orientation – Works collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams

What We Offer:

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.