Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years Eight (8) years of experience in software and/or product development, including two (2) years in IT project management

Education Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience

Category Project & Program Management

About this role

Senior Project Manager for Healthcare Information Systems responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of complex healthcare IT projects. Oversees all lifecycle phases, ensures regulatory compliance and data security, mentors junior PMs, and manages vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end healthcare information system projects (scope, resources, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation)
Collaborate with clinicians, IT professionals, executives, and vendors to gather requirements and set objectives
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and progress reports
Ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR) and data security throughout lifecycle
Monitor project performance with metrics and manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations

Technical Overview

Scope includes HIPAA/HITECH/GDPR regulatory requirements and healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, SNOMED CT); focus on budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and vendor integration within cross-functional teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior project manager with 8+ years of experience in healthcare IT or healthcare information systems, including 2+ years in IT project management. They excel at leading cross-functional teams, managing vendors, and navigating HIPAA/HITECH/GDPR regulatory requirements to deliver complex implementations on time and within budget.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciencea related fieldor equivalent experienceEight (8) years of experience in software and/or product developmentincluding two (2) years in IT project managementAdvanced project management education and experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

PMIPRINCE

Required Skills

Project managementHealthcare ITHIPAAHITECHGDPRHL7FHIRICD-10SNOMED CTChange managementVendor managementContract negotiationsData security standardsRegulatory complianceRisk managementStakeholder managementCross-functional teamsBudgetingIT project management

Hard Skills

Healthcare IT project managementHIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability ActHITECHHealth Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ActGDPRGeneral Data Protection RegulationHL7Health Level Seven (HL7)FHIRFast Healthcare Interoperability ResourcesICD-10SNOMED CTChange managementVendor managementContract negotiationsData security standardsRegulatory complianceRisk mitigationStakeholder managementCross-functional leadershipBudgetingIT project management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingtime managementnegotiationadaptability

Certifications

Preferred

PMIPRINCE

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare IT

Job Function Manage complex healthcare IT projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance, on-time/budget delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.

Role Subtype Project Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Project ManagerProject ManagerHealthcare Information SystemsHIPAAHITECHGDPRHL7FHIRICD-10SNOMED CTChange managementVendor managementContract negotiationsData security standardsRegulatory complianceRisk mitigationStakeholder managementCross-functional teamsBudgetingIT project managementPMIPRINCE

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience in software and/or product development, No experience in IT project management (2+ years), Bachelor's degree not in Computer Science or related field

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