Director IT Project Management Office (PMO)

Powers Health; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability protection

EAP

Tuition assistance

PTO

Career development

Job summary

Powers Health is seeking an IT PMO Director to establish and lead an enterprise-wide PMO aligned to strategic priorities. You will govern, prioritize, and drive a portfolio of IT programs supporting clinical operations, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and financial performance.

The role partners with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable value and outcomes, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, business, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT project/program/portfolio management with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience in healthcare IT environments and large-scale initiatives like EHR implementations.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, dependencies, and large budgets.
• Familiarity with HL7/FHIR; PMP and ITIL or similar service frameworks preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an enterprise-wide IT PMO aligned with strategic priorities.
• Governance, prioritization, and execution of a complex IT program portfolio.
• Partner with executives to ensure value realization and measurable outcomes.
• Foster a high-performing PMO culture with accountability and transparency.

Skills

PMO leadership

Healthcare IT environments

EHR implementations

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

PMP certification

ITIL / service management

Lean / Six Sigma / Agile

HL7 / FHIR familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / business / healthcare administration

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Oracle Health

HL7

FHIR

ITIL

Job description

The IT PMO (Project Management Office) Director is a leadership role responsible for establishing, leading, and evolving an enterprise-wide IT PMO that aligns technology initiatives with healthcare system strategic priorities. Reporting to the Senior Director of IT Operations and Applications, this role ensures the governance, prioritization, and successful execution of a complex portfolio of IT programs that support clinical operations, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, patient experience, and financial performance.

This position serves as a strategic partner to executive, clinical, and operational leaders, ensuring technology investments deliver measurable value and improved outcomes. The Director fosters a high-performing PMO culture grounded in accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement, while advancing modern delivery methodologies and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT project, program, or portfolio management with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably managing PMOs
• Strong experience in healthcare IT environments (hospital systems, payers, or health technology organizations)
• Proven track record delivering large-scale initiatives such as EHR implementations (e.g., Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner) and digital transformation programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, complex dependencies, and large-scale budgets
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) preferred
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP certification preferred)
• Thorough understanding of ITIL or similar service management concepts
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile certifications preferred

Your Extraordinary Career Starts Here

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, Powers Health offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources, and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Wellness program, including free screenings
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Disability income protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Reward and recognition programs

Join our team of healthcare professionals at Powers Health.