Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Sr. IT PROJECT MANAGER (EHRs, health informatics, and health IT)
Job ID: 812214
Client: Commonwealth of PA2
Closing date: 09/30/2026 04:00 PM The primary objective of this engagement is to serve as the
IT Project Manager for the
Bureau of Community Health Systems (BCHS) , leading the implementation of an EHR for 59 SHCs and clinical staff in BCHS, the Bureau of Immunizations (BOI), and the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD).
The Project Manager is a 'senior' level resource with specialized knowledge and experience in
EHRs, health informatics, and health IT . The PM will have proven experience leading large-scale projects to successful implementation and experience with planning around organizational change management (OCM).
Mandatory Qualifications
- EHR Implementation Experience
- Must have led or supported the implementation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system transitioning from a paper‑based environment .
- PMP Certification
- Must hold a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification for at least 5 years .
- Residency Requirement
- Must currently reside in Pennsylvania (PA) .
- On‑Site Availability
- Must be able to work two days per week in the Harrisburg office as requested.
- Travel for Off‑Site Meetings
- Must be able to participate in State Health Center or other off‑site meetings when required.
- Project Management Experience
- Must have 7–9 years of relevant Project Management experience , demonstrating capability to independently lead complex projects.
- Health IT Experience
- Must have experience with EHR/EMR systems , health informatics , and health IT .
Preferred Qualifications
- Organizational Change Management (OCM)
- Experience delivering OCM for independent customers or multi‑stakeholder environments.
Responsibilities:
Program & Project Leadership
- Serve as the primary leader responsible for full lifecycle delivery of the HHS DOH program implementation .
- Ensure the project is delivered on schedule , within budget , and meets business, technical, and quality requirements .
- Apply PMI’s five phases and associated inputs/outputs to guide project execution.
Project Planning & Governance
- Develop, manage, and obtain approval for the Project Management Plan , Communication Plan , and Deliverables Matrix .
- Establish project scope, tasks, milestones, and priorities.
- Ensure all work aligns with HHS DC IT PMO methodology and standards.
Execution & Delivery Management
- Manage full project lifecycle: planning, design, programming, testing, implementation .
- Track progress against the project schedule , taking corrective action when needed.
- Monitor and manage the project budget .
- Ensure compliance with Change Management Plan for all scope changes.
Risk, Issue, and Quality Management
- Maintain and manage a RAID+ Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions).
- Develop and track risk mitigation strategies .
- Schedule and oversee status reviews , quality assurance reviews , and project inspections .
- Capture, analyze, and distribute project metrics .
Stakeholder & Team Engagement
- Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders , vendors , and customer representatives .
- Communicate project status to senior leadership and all relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate with multiple IT teams: Applications , Data Warehouse , Informatics , Networking , Security , Service Management .
Operational Responsibilities
- Provide weekly updates following HHS DC Daptiv guidelines.
- Complete weekly timesheet reporting and personal status reporting .
- Set up and maintain project documentation in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams .
- Plan and conduct training , orientation sessions , and presentations .
- Mentor junior project management staff.
Flexible work from home options available.
Job Tags
Work at office, Work from home, Flexible hours, 2 days per week