Senior Project Manager

About the Role and Job:
Job Title
: Senior Project Manager
Location:
Cleveland, OH
Model:
Onsite
Job Type
: Full time
/ Contract
This job posting is for an existing, active vacancy and we are seeking
Senior Project Manager
with Strong project leadership, technical fluency, and the ability to navigate complex healthcare environments are essential. The role requires exceptional communication, proactive risk management, and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
Summary:
Senior Project Manager, Health Systems
is responsible for leading complex technology modernization and digital transformation projects across clinical, operational, and enterprise environments. This role drives high-impact initiatives that strengthen system capabilities, streamline workflows, modernize legacy platforms, and advance the organization's long-term digital strategy.
The individual in this role partners with leaders and subject-matter experts across clinical, operational, business, and IT domains to define project goals, build structured project plans, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and ensure that initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable value. They serve as a connector between strategy, technology, and operational execution-translating organizational priorities into actionable project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Technology Modernization Projects
Manage end-to-end delivery of initiatives such as platform modernization, cloud migrations, interoperability improvements, workflow optimization, or enterprise application enhancements
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, timelines, milestone management, resource coordination, and budget oversight
Drive Strategy Execution
Translate organizational digital and modernization strategies into structured workstreams and executable project activities
Ensure that project outcomes support broader enterprise, clinical, and business objectives
Coordinate Cross-Functional Stakeholders
Collaborate with clinical, operational, business, and IT teams to ensure that technology solutions support real-world workflows and requirements
Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders with differing perspectives and priorities
Oversee Risk, Issues, and Change Management
Identify risks, dependencies, and potential bottlenecks early; develop mitigation strategies; escalate issues when needed
Lead change management, communication plans, readiness activities, and adoption efforts
Provide Executive-Level Reporting
Deliver clear and concise updates to leadership on project progress, risks, outcomes, timelines, and strategic alignment
Prepare dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries that support decision-making
Ensure High-Quality Delivery
Oversee testing, validation, deployment, and transition-to-operations activities
Ensure solutions meet standards for performance, usability, reliability, and compliance
Promote Continuous Improvement
Evaluate project performance using metrics, feedback, and retrospective insights
Identify opportunities to optimize processes, enhance capabilities, and improve future project execution
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned
Including documentation, facilitation, assessments, and support of enterprise transformation programs
Identify opportunities to expand the value of existing digital platforms and modernization efforts, collaborating with leaders to prioritize high-impact initiatives
Support strategic planning efforts by assessing emerging technology trends and their potential application across clinical, operational, and enterprise domains
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field
An additional 6-8 years of progressively responsible IT project or program management experience may substitute for a degree
7-10 years of experience managing complex IT, digital transformation, or modernization projects, preferably in healthcare
3+ years leading cross-functional teams or managing multi-workstream programs in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated success driving large-scale technology initiatives from strategy through implementation, with measurable operational or clinical impact
Proven ability to work effectively with clinical, operational, business, and technical stakeholders
Experience with healthcare applications and platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, Meditech, or other enterprise access/clinical/business systems)
Preferred certifications:
PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, or PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, TOGAF or SAFe (for architecture/Agile environments)
Salary/ Rate:
Fulltime:
The pay range for this role is *** - *** per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. *** also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate
Contract:
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"*** is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities.
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