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Manager, Delivery Project Manager

Vizient · Chicago, Illinois, United States · also Irving, Texas, United States

Full-timeOn site5-10 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipBusiness Consulting and Services
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In short

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Delivery Project Managers while ensuring successful delivery of client commitments through operational excellence. Partner with internal leaders and stakeholders to implement governance, monitor portfolio health, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Project managementTeam leadershipCoachingStakeholder managementRisk managementPerformance metricsOperational reportingGovernance

ALSO MENTIONED

Project ManagementDelivery ExcellenceTeam LeadershipGovernanceRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementOperational EfficiencyAI-enabled ToolsPerformance MetricsPortfolio Health

The role requires strong leadership capabilities to manage project execution, stakeholder expectations, and team performance. Candidates must be proficient in project management standards, operational metrics, and the integration of AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity.

About the employer

Vizient

Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers. Vizient offers proprietary data and analytics to deliver unique clinical and operational insights and a contract portfolio representing $156 billion in annual purchasing volume enabling the delivery of cost-effective care. With its acquisition of Kaufman Hall in 2024, Vizient expanded its advisory services to help providers achieve financial, clinical and operational excellence. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.

INDUSTRY
Business Consulting and Services
COMPANY
Privately Held
HEADQUARTERS
Irving, Texas
SIZE
1,001-5,000on LinkedIn
OFFICES
4 on LinkedIn
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AnalyticsConsultingContractingPerformance ImprovementHealthcare Delivery ExcellenceSpend Managment

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Questions about this role

Is this Vizient role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 5-10 years.

The posting, in full

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

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When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Team Performance & Project Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Delivery Project Managers by setting clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and building project management capability aligned to delivery standards, business priorities, and client outcomes.
  • Use goals, metrics, delivery routines, and operational insights to monitor project execution, identify risks, address performance gaps, and support consistent, high-quality delivery across assigned engagements.
  • Equip Project Managers to communicate priorities, manage stakeholder expectations, navigate change, support employee transition, and apply timely, fair, and specific feedback to strengthen performance and development.

Delivery Excellence

  • Coach Project Managers on project planning, timeline management, risk and issue escalation, dependency tracking, stakeholder updates, and quality project documentation.
  • Monitor portfolio health through performance metrics, delivery reviews, and operational reporting to identify trends, mitigate risks, and improve execution.
  • Partner with Lead Project Managers, Account Management, and Delivery leaders to ensure successful delivery of client commitments across multiple engagements.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen delivery processes, operational consistency, and project management capabilities.

Client & Business Partnership

Build collaborative relationships with internal leaders and client stakeholders to align priorities, resolve challenges, and support successful delivery outcomes. Facilitate governance reviews and communicates project status, risks, dependencies, and performance insights to leadership. Identify opportunities to improve contract utilization, operational efficiency, and client value realization. Operational LeadershipImplement governance processes, project standards, reporting, and performance measures established by Delivery leadership.Use business insights, operational metrics, and AI-enabled tools to improve team productivity, delivery quality, and decision-making.Integrate AI-enabled tools into team operations, identify efficiency opportunities, and ensure AI-generated outputs are reviewed for accuracy, relevance, quality, and business alignment.Support strategic initiatives that enhance project management capabilities, organizational effectiveness, and delivery excellence.

Estimated Hiring Range

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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