Senior IT Project Manager - EHR Implementation
Required skills
- PMP
- PMI
- EHR
- EMR
- Health Informatics
- Health IT
- Pennsylvania
- Project Management
Nice to have
- Public Health Programs
- Organizational Change Management
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Project Portfolio Management
Role summary
Seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation across multiple clinical locations. This role involves overseeing the transition from paper-based charting to an electronic system, managing the project through implementation, operational readiness, and transition to support. Responsibilities include developing project plans, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders, managing risks and scope, leading governance meetings, and supporting change management and training activities. Requires PMP certification held for 5+ years, 7-9 years of project management experience with at least 7 years in complex technical initiatives, and demonstrated EHR implementation experience. Must reside in Pennsylvania and be able to work hybrid onsite in Harrisburg.
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation across multiple clinical locations. This role will oversee the transition from paper-based charting to an electronic system and manage the project through implementation, operational readiness, and transition to ongoing support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of the EHR implementation, including planning, execution, testing, training, deployment, and transition to operations and maintenance.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional IT teams, clinical stakeholders, and vendors to meet business and technical requirements.
- Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
- Lead governance meetings and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Support organizational change management, user adoption, and training activities.
- Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards and receive stakeholder approval.
- Maintain project documentation and facilitate effective communication across teams.
Required Qualifications
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, held for a minimum of five years. A valid copy must be submitted with the résumé.
- Seven to nine years of relevant project management experience, including at least seven years managing complex technical initiatives involving multiple IT teams and vendors.
- Demonstrated experience implementing an EHR system for an organization transitioning from paper-based charting.
- Experience with EHR/EMR systems, health informatics, and health IT.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale projects from initiation through successful implementation.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Must currently reside in Pennsylvania.
- Ability to work onsite in Harrisburg two days per week and attend off-site meetings as requested.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with public health programs and related operational needs.
- Experience leading organizational change management with independent customers.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and project portfolio management tools.
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