Project Manager

Position Overview

As a Project Manager at Zelis, you will be responsible for managing and delivering complex technical projects that support the modernization and enhancement of our healthcare financial platform. You will work closely with IT, engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align strategies, coordinate dependencies, and ensure successful project execution. You will lead cross-functional teams through technical initiatives, managing risks, tracking progress, and delivering high-quality solutions at scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end project management for critical healthcare/fintech platform initiatives, emphasizing iterative delivery and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and business stakeholders, fostering a shared understanding of priorities.

• Define project scope, timelines, and execution plans while managing risks and interdependencies, using agile planning techniques.

• Facilitate backlog creation and refinement, ensuring that user stories and technical tasks are clear and prioritized.

• Implement lean governance processes to ensure consistent tracking and adaptive reporting of project progress.

• Track and manage project performance metrics, leveraging data to support informed decision-making.

• Drive technical discussions, architecture planning, and iterative process improvements.

• Mentor team members on lean-agile delivery best practices and encourage a culture of continuous learning.

• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders in a transparent and adaptive manner.

What You’ll Bring to Zelis

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 4+ years of experience in project management within a Lean/Agile software development environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives using lean and agile methodologies.

• Proficiency with agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and modern project management tools (Jira, Confluence) to support iterative planning and continuous delivery.

• Proven ability to facilitate backlog creation and refinement, managing agile workflows and prioritizing user stories effectively.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience influencing stakeholders and driving collaborative decision-making.

• Proficiency in risk management within agile projects, ensuring adaptive planning and timely delivery.

• Hands-on experience in API-driven environments and cloud-based infrastructure, with a focus on integrating continuous feedback loops.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to optimize agile execution and improve project outcomes.

Travel up to 25%

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Base Salary Range

$79,000.00 - $105,000.00

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Zelis’ full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.