Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Job Code: PA 812214 Client: Commonwealth of PA – Department of Health (DOH) Location: Harrisburg, PA – Onsite/Local Duration: Through 12/31/2026, possible extension Closing Date: 09/30/2026 at 4:00 PM Position Overview The Commonwealth of PA DOH is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for 59 State Health Centers and clinical staff within BCHS, BOI, and BCD. The role requires strong experience in EHR/EMR, health informatics, health IT, project management, and organizational change management (OCM). Required Skills 7–9 years of relevant Project Management experience Active PMP certification for 5+ years — copy of valid PMP must be submitted Demonstrated EHR implementation experience, particularly transitioning from paper-based charting EHR/EMR, Health Informatics & Health IT Project planning, execution, governance, testing, and implementation Business process enhancement/reengineering Project schedule, budget, scope, milestones, and risk management Stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional IT team management RAID Log and risk mitigationStrong communication and leadership skills Currently residing in Pennsylvania Able to work in the Harrisburg office 2 days/week Preferred Skills Organizational Change Management (OCM) Public health program experience Health informatics and governance Experience managing large-scale enterprise IT implementations Key Responsibilities Lead the complete EHR implementation lifecycle, from planning through implementation and transition to operations. Develop and manage the Project Management Plan and Project Schedule. Manage scope, budget, milestones, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies. Coordinate testing and implementation activities. Manage communication plans, status reporting, project metrics, and stakeholder updates. Coordinate with application, data warehouse, informatics, networking, security, service management, and vendor teams. Facilitate stakeholder and vendor meetings and resolve project issues. Develop risk mitigation strategies and track risks through closure. Plan and coordinate project-specific training and orientation. Report project status and recommendations to senior leadership. Important Notes PMP certification is mandatory for at least 5 years. Candidate must curr #J-18808-Ljbffr