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Waystar · 17 hours ago

Strategic Project Manager

Waystar is a company that helps providers simplify healthcare payments and improve the revenue cycle through innovative technology. The Strategic Project Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing Application Engineering projects, ensuring they are on schedule and coordinated across teams.

FinanceHealth CarePaymentsSoftware
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Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts
Creates and executes project work plans & timelines, and revises them as appropriate to meet the changing needs and requirements
Manages the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and the scope
Participates in project scoping with the cross-functional teams
Effectively communicates relevant project information to cross-enterprise teams and leaders
Routes work between all responsible team members in all stages of planning, development, and implementation
Conveys project changes and updates the appropriate team members
Facilitates team and client meetings to review work and understand the status
Prepares regular status reports and distributes internally and externally if needed
Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
Monitors scope creep and re-scopes projects if necessary
Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Software DevelopmentPMP CertificationProject ManagementScrum Master CertificationAnalytical ThinkingRelationship-focused LeadershipBusiness KnowledgePresentation SkillsLeadership Experience

Required

Experience as a Project Manager, leading Technology projects covering multiple functional units
Software development experience or a strong understanding of development
Must be an analytical yet strategic thinker
Outstanding presentation abilities and the ability to communicate at all levels of the Business
Proven leadership experience
Ability to build a trusting environment with project teams
Good skills and knowledge of relationship-focused leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Working knowledge of business matters, finance, planning, & forecasting in order to manage program and business issues
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Must be able and willing to travel on a periodic basis

Preferred

2+ years' experience is preferred
An advanced degree is preferred
Experience working for a Healthcare Technology company
Scrum Master Certification
PMP Certification
Awareness and experience with PMI methodologies
Experience in playing the Project Manager role for at least one year for a software development team that was diligently applying Project Manager principles, practices, and theory

Benefits

Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
401(K) program with company match
Pet insurance
Employee resource groups

Company

Waystar is a technology platform that provides healthcare revenue cycle management solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Waystar has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.12B
2025-09-11Post Ipo Secondary· $709.2M
2025-05-13Post Ipo Secondary· $557M
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $800M

Leadership Team

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Steven M. Oreskovich
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan Ayres
VP Sales - Health Systems and Hospitals - Western Region
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