Sr IT Project Manager with EHRs/health informatics/health IT exp

Job Description

Job Description

THIS POSITION IS FOR CURRENT PENNSYLVANIA ONLY.

Candidate must be able to work two days per week in the Harrisburg office as requested .

Job Title: Sr. IT PROJECT MANAGER (EHRs, health informatics, and health IT)
Job ID: 810424
Client: Commonwealth of PA2
Closing date: 09/03/2026 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.