Project Portfolio Manager

Job Description

At KLAS, our mission is to improve healthcare by amplifying truth through collaboration, insights, and transparency. Every role at KLAS contributes to delivering trusted insights that empower healthcare providers to make informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.

The Project Portfolio Manager is responsible for the overall health, predictability, and performance of a defined portfolio of projects. This role ensures that work is prioritized effectively, capacity is managed realistically, and projects are delivered with clarity and accountability. As Project Portfolio Manager you will partner closely with functional leaders and operational stakeholders to align resources with strategic priorities, manage trade-offs, and maintain strong visibility into portfolio performance. This role plays a critical part in strengthening execution discipline and ensuring delivery commitments remain realistic and transparent.

What You’ll Do

• Own the health, performance, and predictability of a defined project portfolio, aligning delivery timelines with strategic priorities and team capacity
• Lead capacity planning and portfolio prioritization, partnering with functional leaders to balance resources and manage trade-offs
• Monitor cross-project risks, dependencies, and delivery trends, driving corrective action when needed
• Ensure consistent planning standards, clear stakeholder communication, and accurate visibility in Asana and Salesforce
• Lead recurring portfolio reviews, providing leadership with clear insight into progress, constraints, and risk exposure
  

What You Bring

• Strong portfolio-level thinking with the ability to balance competing priorities and resource constraints
• Confidence navigating trade-offs while staying aligned with strategic goals
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Systems-oriented mindset with the ability to identify patterns, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities
• Collaborative leadership style that drives accountability while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana preferred), Salesforce, and Microsoft Office
• 2+ years of project management, project coordination, or related experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Operations, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred)
• PMP or similar project management certification is a plus
  

The salary range for this role starts at $65,000 per year . Final compensation will be determined according to the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. We offer exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA with company match, 401K with company match, PTO, and more.
All employees undergo a comprehensive internal education program to gain knowledge of the healthcare information technology industry and KLAS' methodology. Learn more about us at
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Why Join KLAS Research?
At KLAS, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can excel. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning with a dedication to enhancing global healthcare. Here’s what you can expect:

• Welcoming and Supportive Team: From day one, you'll be valued and supported in your professional development.
• Investment in New Hires: We invest in our new hires through an internal education program designed to get you up to speed with KLAS and Health Information Technology (HIT).
• Career Development: Regular one-on-one meetings, quarterly conversations, and mentoring opportunities to support your growth.
• Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work policy allows team members to work both remotely and in the office. This flexible approach provides team members with a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work autonomy. Hybrid work is defined as three (3) full days expected in-office, Monday - Wednesday.
• Enjoyable Work Environment: We strive to make work enjoyable with quarterly team activities, monthly office events such as chili cook-offs and costume contests, catered lunch once a month, snack room, and more.
• Inclusive Culture: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employee resource groups, sponsored by our executives, provide additional support and community for our team members.
• Core Values: Our core values of integrity, passion, accountability, trust, and humility guide everything we do. We believe in upholding these values to create a positive and productive workplace.

KLAS’ mission is to improve the world's healthcare by amplifying the voice of providers and payers. We can only fully live up to that mission when we prioritize inclusion, equity, and diversity. As a company and individuals, we commit to building an atmosphere where we can all thrive and belong—across race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexuality, age, ability, religion, and experience.
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