Project Manager

About the Role

HealthEquity’s purpose is to help save and improve lives by enabling healthcare consumers. This Project Manager role is responsible for steering projects from kickoff through completion, using independent judgment to handle moderate to high complexity work. The position may own one or more internal or external projects and is expected to keep all project phases aligned through clear communication and disciplined execution.

The role requires ensuring that scope, quality, budget, and timeline commitments are met. It calls for broad experience, sound professional judgment, and the ability to solve challenging issues in practical and innovative ways. The successful candidate is expected to be seen as a subject matter expert.

What You’ll Do

• Define project goals and delivery requirements from start to finish for moderately complex work, coordinating with internal and external partners to establish scope, timeline, and resource needs.
• Create, maintain, and refresh project schedules, plans, agendas, and system setups, including task sequencing, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and time estimates.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, communicate clearly, and secure the right people and resources for successful delivery.
• Coordinate resources across departments, external providers, and materials committed to the project, including collaboration with functional managers to form project teams when needed.
• Keep team members informed throughout the project, track progress and work completed, monitor results against the plan, and address deviations or scope changes when necessary.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource for others by sharing project guidance and helping teammates handle project-related challenges.
• Serve as the main contact for stakeholders, provide regular status updates, answer questions, facilitate meetings, and prepare leadership reports covering progress, issues, and spending.
• Assess strategic, technical, financial, and business risks across multiple projects, reduce exposure where possible, and escalate issues when needed.
• Spot internal and external threats to project success and raise concerns promptly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3 years of related experience, or 5 years of equivalent work experience.
• Background in project management practices, theories, and methods is preferred; formal methodology training and certification are desirable.
• At least 3 years of experience in a customer-facing or internal client-facing project management role.
• Proven ability to coordinate, plan, document, and lead moderately complex projects.
• Experience in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the interpersonal ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Capability to organize, coordinate, monitor, and lead projects while understanding project scope, objectives, and team roles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work within tight deadlines, and operate under time constraints.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to define problems, gather data, form conclusions, and solve complex project issues.

Salary

The posted compensation range is $79,500 to $101,000 per year. Final pay will depend on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA contribution and employer match
• Dependent care FSA match
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
• Ongoing education and tuition assistance
• Gym and fitness reimbursement
• Wellness program incentives
• Performance-based incentives as part of total compensation

Onboarding & Travel

This is a remote role, but onboarding includes an in-person training component. New hires must take part in Trailhead, HealthEquity’s immersive onboarding experience, which is designed to build connections, support integration, and provide a strong understanding of the business. Participation in Trailhead is a required part of the job.

Trailhead takes place onsite at the company headquarters once per quarter, and the company covers required travel and accommodations. The role may start with a virtual, self-paced onboarding period before the mandatory onsite Trailhead session occurs later.

Additional Information

HealthEquity provides reasonable accommodations for team members with qualifying disabilities. If selected and an accommodation is needed, the applicant will be connected with the Benefits Team to begin the process.

The company values authenticity, honesty, originality, and doing the right thing. It also notes that while AI may be used for resume writing, research, or interview preparation, candidates must use their own voice and thinking in live interviews and assessments unless explicitly told otherwise. Misuse may lead to removal from the hiring process or termination if discovered later.

HealthEquity is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. The organization is also a drug-free workplace and references its applicant disability accommodation, background check, and E-Verify policies.

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