Epic Program Lead - Enterprise Healthcare IT & Strategy

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks an experienced Epic Program Manager to lead enterprise Epic initiatives across modules and departments, ensuring compliance and on-schedule delivery in a complex healthcare environment.

You will partner with clinical, operational, and IT leaders, develop executive dashboards, manage governance, and steer cross-functional teams through high-visibility projects with strong stakeholder engagement and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Nine years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus five years in healthcare IT leadership.
• Ability to assess campus/medical center needs for IT products and services.
• Working knowledge of technology initiatives and organizational impact.
• Ability to anticipate obstacles and plan contingencies.
• Effective writing and advanced project management skills.
• Experience leading technology professionals and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for enterprise Epic initiatives across modules and departments.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance driven healthcare technology programs.
• Manage cross-functional portfolios with significant operational impact.
• Develop executive dashboards, strategic briefings, and decision materials.
• Own program planning, resource coordination, risk mitigation, and delivery oversight.
• Implement governance frameworks for large healthcare initiatives.
• Coordinate with vendors and partners to align with enterprise priorities.
• Navigate organizational politics and resolve stakeholder conflicts.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic planning

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks an experienced Epic Program Manager to lead enterprise Epic initiatives across modules and departments, ensuring compliance and on-schedule delivery in a complex healthcare environment.

You will partner with clinical, operational, and IT leaders, develop executive dashboards, manage governance, and steer cross-functional teams through high-visibility projects with strong stakeholder engagement and strategic impact.