Director, Project Management & Strategic Initiatives in Chicago, Illinois at Access Infusion Care Inc

Location: Remote/Hybrid, with travel as needed
Reports to: EVP, Growth & Operations

Position Summary

Access Infusion Care is seeking a hands-on Director, Project Management & Strategic Initiatives to lead high-priority, enterprise-wide initiatives across our growing company. This role will manage complex, cross-functional projects from planning through execution, with a focus on system implementations, post-merger integration, operational improvement, and organizational change.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-growth environment, brings structure to complex initiatives, and builds strong relationships across teams. This leader is equally comfortable partnering with executive leadership and frontline employees, influencing others without direct authority, and driving projects to successful completion.

At Access Infusion Care, Patients First, Always is more than a value—it's how we make decisions. We're looking for a collaborative leader who acts with integrity, takes ownership, and is passionate about helping our company grow while improving the experience of our patients and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, ownership, and success measures.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, resources, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Provide clear project updates, recommendations, and status reports to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead system implementations, including requirements gathering, workflow design, testing, training, rollout, and adoption.
• Plan and execute post-merger integration initiatives across systems, processes, and teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, increase efficiency, and support scalable growth.
• Establish practical project management standards, tools, templates, and reporting processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, track action items, and ensure accountability through successful project completion.
• Build collaborative relationships across the company, remove barriers to success, and drive projects to completion while fostering accountability and shared ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, consulting, integration management, system implementation, or a related field.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.
• Experience leading system implementations, post-merger integrations, process improvement initiatives, or organizational change.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-growth organization.
• Leadership style that aligns with Access Infusion Care's collaborative culture and core values.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, infusion services, highly acquisitive organizations, or private equity-backed companies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing healthcare organization

Equal Employment Opportunity

Access Infusion Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.