Senior Project Manager – Healthcare IT

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Information Systems to lead and deliver complex, enterprise-level technology projects across our multi-hospital system.

The ideal candidate brings strong project governance experience, exceptional leadership skills, and hands-on expertise in clinical system implementations such as Epic or Meditech .

Reporting to senior leadership, the Senior Project Manager will manage full project lifecycles—from scope and budget planning to implementation, training, and go-live support—while ensuring compliance with PPMO methodology and audit requirements. 🔧 Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery Lead and manage end-to-end IS projects following PPMO methodology and standards.

Develop and maintain detailed project scope, schedule, resource plan, and budget .

Manage multiple large, complex, enterprise-wide projects with minimal oversight.

Coordinate project kickoff activities, aligning leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.

Governance, Reporting & Documentation Create and maintain project artifacts including :

• Project Charter Project Plan Budget Tracker RACI Matrix Weekly Status Reports Steering Committee materials GLRA and change management documentation Identify critical path milestones and communicate progress to executive leadership.
• Ensure all project documentation meets PPMO audit standards and is stored in the correct repository.
• Stakeholder, Vendor & Team Management Interpret business requirements, SOWs, and functional documents to develop comprehensive project deliverables.
• Provide mentorship and oversight to Project Coordinators, PM I, and PM II team members.
• Partner with vendors, IS Training, and end-users to ensure successful system deployment.
• Implementation, Testing & Go-Live Facilitate design and planning workshops to define in-scope and out-of-scope requirements.
• Oversee testing cycles to ensure system changes are validated and fully functional.
• Ensure users receive necessary training, competency validation, and ongoing support.
• Support go-live readiness by ensuring super-users and support personnel are in place.
• Risk, Quality & Compliance Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and gaps; develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for internal / external audits.
• Ensure adherence to all departmental policies, procedures, and quality standards. 🎯 Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). 6+ years of experience managing IT projects within healthcare or enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience gathering business requirements and leading analysis / design activities.
• Proven success delivering medium to large-scale IS projects in fast-paced environments.
• Preferred Experience working in a large multi-hospital system .
• Clinical project implementation experience (Epic, Meditech preferred).
• Strong background in healthcare workflows, end-user training, and system adoption.
• Clinical education or clinical operations background. ⭐ Ideal Candidate Profile Strong communicator with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, documentation-driven, and PPMO-focused.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with vendors, cross-functional teams, and multidisciplinary leadership.
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