Program Manager

Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design
• Lead the technical architecture design for enterprise imaging solutions (Radiology PACS, Cardiology PACS, VNA, Ancillary Imaging Applications)
• Work with the Integration team integration standards with EHR platforms (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts) using HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and IHE profiles.
• Develop detailed logical and physical architecture diagrams for imaging platforms, VM farms, and hybrid on-prem/cloud deployments.
• Ensure data integrity, normalization, and interoperability during system upgrades and migrations.
Solution Delivery
• Guide technical teams in the discovery, design, build, test, and deployment phases for application upgrades and PACS migrations.
• Oversee system integration testing, performance benchmarking, and security hardening of imaging applications.
• Define cut-over strategies, rollback plans, and hypercare support ensuring minimal disruption to clinical operations.
Governance & Compliance
• Establish technical governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, FDA, and other healthcare regulations.
• Lead data security, identity management, and disaster recovery planning for imaging systems.
• Maintain documentation of architectures, dataflows, and change management artifacts to meet program standards.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between hospital IT teams, application vendors, and internal project teams.
• Conduct technical workshops with clinical SMEs, PACS admins, and IT staff for requirement gathering and validation.
• Support training and knowledge transfer for IT teams and super-users.

Qualifications
Education & Certifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications in PACS Administration, Enterprise Imaging, or Healthcare IT standards a plus.
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certifications a plus.
Experience
• 10+ years of experience in Healthcare IT with 5+ years in technical architecture roles focusing on clinical imaging.
• Proven track record in large-scale PACS/VNA upgrades and multi-PB data migrations.
• Hands-on expertise with Merge PACS, Change Healthcare PACS, Merge Cardio, Change Cardio, GE Centricity, Philips Xcelera, and related imaging systems.
• Strong experience with EHR integrations, particularly with Epic Radiant and Cupid modules, Cerner RadNet/Cardiology, and Meditech imaging integrations.
• Demonstrated experience in DICOM data migration methodologies, HL7/FHIR interface engines (Mirth, Rhapsody, MuleSoft), and enterprise data normalization.
• Experience leading multi-hospital imaging consolidation programs in large health systems.
Technical Skills
• Deep understanding of medical imaging standards: DICOM, HL7 v2/v3, FHIR, IHE profiles (SWF, PIR, XDS-I).
• Strong knowledge of virtualization (VMWare, Hyper-V), storage systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in database technologies, SQL, and data validation tools for migration assurance.
• Experience in security frameworks, RBAC, MFA, and encryption protocols for healthcare applications.
• Familiarity with AI and advanced imaging analytics solutions is a plus.