Senior Program Manager

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• $95 /hr Posted May 11, 2026 Our Healthcare client is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join their team for the next 7+ months, 40 hours/week.

This role is hybrid onsite 3 days a week in Mettawa, IL. Role Summary The Sr Program Manager, APS Integrated Delivery serves as a key execution leader within a centralized program management function, responsible for translating strategic priorities into coordinated, measurable outcomes. This role partners closely with cross functional stakeholders to drive alignment, ensure program execution excellence, and deliver against performance measurement plans. The position focuses on connecting strategy to execution, proactively managing risks, and ensuring initiatives remain aligned to broader organizational goals. The Sr Program Manager operates within a complex, matrixed environment and plays a critical role in maintaining visibility, accountability, and progress across multiple high impact initiatives. Top Must Have Skills

• Cross Functional Collaboration:

  Proven ability to influence without authority, align diverse stakeholders, and drive shared accountability across a matrixed organization

• Project Execution and Accountability:

  Strong ownership of end to end program delivery, with the ability to manage ambiguity, track progress, and ensure follow through

• KPI Development and Performance Framework Design:

  Experience defining performance metrics, establishing ownership, and driving accountability for results

• Reporting and Dashboard Development:

  Ability to partner with technical teams to scope and deliver reporting solutions that track program performance

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Resilience and Communication:

Demonstrated ability to manage pressure, communicate risks clearly, and re engage stakeholders when priorities are off track Additional Qualifications Bachelor degree required; MBA or PMP certification preferred 5 to 7 plus years of program management and governance experience Experience within patient services or pharmaceutical industry preferred Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and problem solving capabilities Financial management experience and understanding of business operations Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with ability to communicate across all organizational levels including executive leadership Proven ability to lead without authority and drive team performance Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills Ability to build and maintain relationships across commercial, technology, compliance, medical, and operations teams Responsibilities Program Management and Execution Lead end to end delivery of performance measurement plans from design through deployment Establish clear timelines, deliverables, and expectations while ensuring accountability across stakeholders Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies and implement mitigation strategies Cross Functional Collaboration Build and sustain strong relationships with stakeholders across business, technology, and strategy teams Align stakeholders around shared goals, timelines, and outcomes in a complex environment Influence decision making without direct authority Performance Management and KPI Ownership Partner across functions to define key performance indicators and success metrics Drive clarity in ownership of performance targets and reinforce shared accountability Ensure alignment between program outcomes and broader strategic objectives Reporting and Insights Collaborate with technical partners to develop and deploy dashboards and reporting tools Provide regular updates on program status, risks, and performance to leadership Translate data into actionable insights to inform decision making Governance and Communication Maintain structured communication routines to ensure transparency and alignment Escalate risks and issues appropriately while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement Support governance processes to ensure programs remain aligned to strategic priorities Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and execution frameworks Drive consistency in program management practices across initiatives Contribute to improved efficiency, risk reduction, and overall program effectiveness In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace. Benefits Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. For Everforth Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for

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programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States. Meggan Sharma is recruiting for this position Email me your resume to apply for this job Refer a Friend This job was posted on May 11, 2026 and last updated on May 14, 2026. EEO Employer Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.

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