If you're energized by leading high-impact initiatives and partnering with healthcare organizations through transformational change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll own complex software implementation projects from planning through go-live, helping clients achieve successful outcomes while navigating competing priorities and evolving needs. You'll collaborate with executive stakeholders, guide cross-functional teams, and drive accountability across every phase of delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing enterprise technology deployments in a client-facing environment. PMP certification is required, along with a passion for delivering projects that improve the healthcare experience for providers and the communities they serve.
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex enterprise projects by defining scope, aligning stakeholders, and driving execution across cross-functional teams
Establish and maintain program governance structures that ensure visibility, accountability, and risk management across initiatives
Manage project financials by forecasting, monitoring performance, and implementing corrective actions to maintain alignment with targets
Develop and deliver clear, structured stakeholder communications including executive-level updates and decision support
Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost while maintaining alignment to business objectives and delivery commitments
Strengthen client and stakeholder relationships to support project success and long-term partnership
Identify opportunities to improve processes, delivery models, and business outcomes based on project results
Qualifications
Required
At least 5 years of project management experience leading complex or enterprise initiatives
Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions that align to business priorities and project constraints
Proven ability to manage and balance competing stakeholder needs across multiple teams or functions
Experience using project management tools and data to monitor progress and inform decisions
Strong communication skills with ability to present to senior stakeholders
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
Preferred
At least 3 years of experience managing large-scale or cross-functional programs
At least 2 years of experience improving processes or delivery frameworks
Experience working with data analysis or reporting tools to support decision making
Experience supporting strategic or enterprise-level initiatives
Some travel may be required.
This is an onsite position at our office in Overland Park, KS
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Skills Required
- At least 5 years of project management experience leading complex or enterprise initiatives
- Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
- Ability to make timely decisions aligned with business priorities and project constraints
- Ability to manage competing stakeholder needs across multiple teams or functions
- Experience using project management tools and data to monitor progress and inform decisions
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- At least 3 years of experience managing large-scale or cross-functional programs
- At least 2 years of experience improving processes or delivery frameworks
- Experience with data analysis or reporting tools for decision support
- Experience supporting strategic or enterprise-level initiatives
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NetSmart and has not been reviewed or approved by NetSmart.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include a designated mental wellness day, paid volunteer time, telehealth, wellness events, and free 1:1 sessions with counselors and coaches. These wellbeing resources are positioned as stronger than many employers.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are paired with short- and long‑term disability and telehealth. The breadth of core health coverage aligns with a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, and a designated mental wellness day are part of the offering, with some materials referencing flexible or unlimited PTO. This variety provides multiple avenues for time away.
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What We Do
Netsmart designs, builds and delivers electronic health records (EHRs), solutions and services that are powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use. Our platform provides accurate, up-to-date information that is easily accessible to care team members in behavioral health, care at home, senior living and social services. We make the complex simple and personalized so our clients can concentrate on what they do best: provide services and treatment that support whole-person care. By leveraging the powerful Netsmart network, care providers can seamlessly and securely integrate information across communities, collaborate on the most effective treatments and improve outcomes for those in their care. Our streamlined systems and personalized workflows put relevant information at the fingertips of users when and where they need it. For 50 years, Netsmart has been committed to providing a common platform to integrate care. SIMPLE. PERSONAL. POWERFUL. Our more than 2,200 associates work hand-in-hand with our 600,000+ users in more than 25,000 organizations across the U.S. to develop and deploy technology that automates and coordinates everything from clinical to financial to administrative.








