Senior Program Manager (Healthcare, Clinical Laboratory)
Wood Dale, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Senior Program Manager Strategic Initiativeswill lead and coordinate complex integration and strategic programs for acquisitions and transformation initiatives within the specialty testing and laboratory services sector. This role focuses on driving cross-functional collaboration managing multiple integration projects and ensuring alignment with GMW strategic objectives while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days Onsite 2 days work from Home)
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end integration programs for multiple M&A transactions ensuring seamless transitions and successful realization of operational and financial synergies.
- Lead end-to-end business transformation projects managing cross-functional initiatives implementing technology and ensuring sustainable change management
- Coordinate cross-functional teamsspanning clinical operational IT finance and commercial functionsin a matrix environment to ensure alignment and efficient execution of integration initiatives.
- Oversee program timelines milestones resource allocation and deliverables to maintain structured and timely project progress.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to laboratory operations compliance and patient impact proactively addressing challenges as they arise.
- Drive communication and change management strategies to support employees clinicians and stakeholders throughout the process minimizing disruption to patient care.
- Provide regular program status updates and detailed reporting to senior leadership highlighting progress risks and opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage multiple strategic programs ensuring coordination and alignment across teams and functions.
- Facilitate meetings workshops and steering committees to maintain stakeholder engagement and decision-making momentum.
- Maintain issue and risk logs escalating critical issues to senior management and driving resolution.
- Support process mapping and optimization efforts for laboratory and operational workflows.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g. CLIA CAP) and internal quality management systems throughout program activities.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Minimum 7-10 years of program and project management experience preferably within healthcare specialty diagnostics or clinical laboratory environments.
- Proven track record managing complex cross-functional programs ideally in PMO and M&A contexts.
- Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory operations regulatory compliance and quality management systems is highly preferred.
- Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead matrixed teams and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align program execution with organizational goals and patient care priorities.
Knowledge and Skills:
- M&A integration methodologies and program management best practices
- LeanTransformation to identify inefficiencies and redesign end-to-end business processes
- Change management and stakeholder engagement
- Advanced planning prioritization and execution capabilities
- Agility and adaptability in dynamic fast-paced environments
- Strong leadership and accountability facilitation within matrix organizations
- Proficient in SmartSheet and Microsoft Office Tools
- Certifications: PMP(Project Management) andLean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Pay Range: $125000 - $155000/ year
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical financial and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position some of the benefits offered may include:
Medical/Prescription Drugs
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Supplemental Health Plans
401(k) Plan Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
Blueprint for Wellness
Emotional Well-Being Resources
Educational Assistance
Paid time off / Health Time
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care mana ... View more