Program Manager - Maxor National Pharmacy Services, LLC

The Program Manager a key member of the PMO team and is responsible for successful execution and delivery of strategic initiatives and projects that support the long-term market and business objectives for Maxor. Has overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, vendors, and contractual deliverables for large scale or a set of projects organized by the PMO. Work directly with business to define scope of the program and then ensures projects are created and managed to delivery within the agreed up scope and budget. Works with Project Managers to develop detailed project plans which will roll up to support the overall Program. Monitors program milestones and generates periodic status reports. Evaluates and manages risk. Incorporates quality measures and standards to all program/project deliverables. Possesses strong knowledge of technology. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function.

Position Location

This is a remote-based position within the Continental US.

Our Company

Founded in 1926, Maxor is a leading, independent pharmacy solutions platform that improves prescription drug affordability and outcomes. Over time, Maxor has built a unique and complementary suite of services and technology offerings that deliver clinical, financial and strategic value to patients, payors and providers across the pharmacy supply chain. Maxor has a proud heritage of growth and innovation earned over the decades. Amarillo, Texas is the legacy headquarters for Maxor, but our talent base is national. We operate pharmacies and other business operation sites across the United States with more than 1100 employees working from 42 states.

Why Maxor?

Pharmacies are essential to healthcare, with nearly 90% of the US population living within 5 miles of one and seeing their pharmacist an average of 12 times a year. Providing a positive patient experience is crucial to ensuring patients adhere to their therapies.  At Maxor, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable assets. We actively seek and retain talented professionals who are mission-driven to improve healthcare outcomes for patients. Our employees are essential to their own well-being, finding fulfillment in meaningful work, competitive compensation, diverse and inclusive teams, and limitless career possibilities.  With a workforce of 1,000+ and almost a century of pharmacy experience, we offer the stability of a Fortune 500 company and the energy and innovation of a startup. Our expertise and technology support the entire pharmacy ecosystem, but our impact goes beyond pharmacy services. We enable pharmacy care.

1. Serves as a liaison with the leadership team for completing and meeting long-range plans and tactical initiatives & key partners; monitor development of more complex projects to include budgeting and business objectives; translates organizational operational plan and strategy into executable priorities and programs.
2. Drives the development of program vision and roadmap of all work to support meeting the stated goals of the program or large initiative.
3. Manage and oversee all aspects of the program and related projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
4. Manages, prepares, and produces project/program status reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation.
5. Responsible for planning the work, managing a cross-functional team comprised of employees, contractors, and vendors at distributed work locations, mitigating issues and risks, and communicating status.
6. Leads the planning effort, including the definition of the deliverables and the required delivery dates, resource assignment and management, creation of a logical work breakdown structure, definition of major project dependencies and milestones, and accumulation of all project cost and benefit estimates.
7. Assist in the definition of program scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility of delivery.
8. Create and manage overall financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking and calculating earned value metrics to ensure all projects under the program are performing withing set budgets.
9. Monitors program activities and resolves/escalates issues as needed.
10. Manage changes to individual project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques, working with business leaders to ensure the overall program stays within limits.
11. Participate in developing and improving Project Management processes and standards.

Education:                             

• Bachelor Degree in Business Management, or similar discipline from an accredited college or university.
• PMP Certification desirable.

Experience:                           

• 5-7 years of directly related experience
• Retail Pharmacy / Pharmacy Benefit Management desirable
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Master Project Manager (MPM), or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
2. Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
3. Proven experience in strategic planning
4. Proven experience in risk management
5. Proven experience in change management
6. Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies including Scrum, Waterfall, and Agile.
7. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
8. Negotiation skills
9. Conflict Management skills
10. Planning and organization skills
11. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

WE OFFER

At Maxor, we foster a diverse and progressive culture that promotes a work-from-home model and a "dress-for-your-day" approach to work attire. Our team-oriented environment encourages collaboration and innovation.  

We offer highly competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits including:

• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing resources
• Nationwide Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO with employee-friendly plan design, including a $850 individual annual medical deductible and $25 office visit copays, with low biweekly premiums
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Rx, dental, vision, other voluntary benefits, and FSA
• Employer-matched 401k Plan
• Industry-leading PTO plan
• And more!

Apply today at: https://www.maxor.com/careers/     

Maxor is an EOE, including disability/vets