Project Manager

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Our unique business model combines the personal touch of locally operated pharmacies with the robust support of our Atlanta-based corporate team, ensuring best-in-class pharmacy care for our customers.

Why Guardian Pharmacy? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

What We Are Looking For:  A self-starter who can work with a variety of different personalities, in a friendly manner while staying motivated.

To Be Successful:  You will need to come in and in the first 30, 60, 90 days, understand the priorities of the business and what we do. You will need to identify those tasks critical to pharmacy moves, start-ups and acquisitions requiring a migration from their current operating system to ours.

The Role: The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management and completion of cross-functional projects across a variety of programs and initiatives. Projects will include internal and customer-facing implementations. This manager will also engage with vendors to ensure partners are helping the organization achieve its goals by ensuring resources and/or materials are available and delivered on time. The candidate must apply critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge of projects at hand, and an inherent understanding of the business strategy to evaluate a problem/opportunity and define a solution.  Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical to this role’s success.

Day-to-Day Job Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Lead project teams and allocate resources effectively.
• Facilitate collaboration and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Manage Integration implementations with Guardian customers.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolve project issues and ensure continuity.
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Oversee project completion, ensure quality standards are met, and document lessons learned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Business, Project Management or related discipline.
• Project Management Certification preferred but not required.
• Emotional maturity to engage personnel at a variety of levels in a fast-growing business.
• Proficiency with project management and presentation tools (MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 4+ years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to determine roadblocks in project timeline(s) and set corrective actions.
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
• Great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate.

FLSA STATUS:    Exempt

Consistent with applicable federal and state laws, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

As an exempt employee, you are required to generally spend at least 51% (preferably significantly more) of your time performing exempt activities (e.g., supervising, managing, overseeing and leading others, or performing executive functions).  It is your responsibility to notify your supervisor if the requirements of the job prevent you from spending 51% or more of the work time engaged in exempt activities. 

This description reflects the Company’s assessment of the essential functions of the job but does not proscribe or restrict other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer:

Emotional well-being and physical health are important, which is why our employees receive a generous benefits package and a work culture that supports our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match (1)

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (1), (2)

• Multiple health plan options including copay (FSA-eligible) and HSA eligible plans
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Dental and Vision plans
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D and long-term disability coverage
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life/AD&D insurance
• Optional accident, critical illness, and short-term disability coverage
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off 

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

(1) Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment

(2) Full-time employees only, excluding EAP which is available to all Guardian employees

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.