Epic Program Leader - Enterprise Healthcare IT

UC San Diego

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 211,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking an experienced Epic Program Manager to provide enterprise-level leadership for complex healthcare technology initiatives, focusing on Epic EHR implementations, optimizations, and regulatory programs. You will own a diverse portfolio, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives safely, compliantly, and on schedule while navigating organizational complexity.

The role demands advanced Epic program experience, executive communication, healthcare domain

Qualifications

Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training.
Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.
Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.
Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies.
Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.
Demonstrated effective writing skills.
Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques.
Broad knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.
Proven leadership ability. Effective problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.
Effective skill at tracking effort and project progress. Demonstrated highly advanced organization and project management skills. Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. Understands the cost impact of projects, project tracking tools and metrics.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.
Experience leading a team of technology professionals.
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery.
Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines. Understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise Epic initiatives spanning multiple modules and departments
Oversee regulatory and compliance-driven healthcare technology programs
Own program planning, resource coordination, risk mitigation, and delivery oversight
Develop executive dashboards, strategic briefings, and decision materials
Serve as primary escalation and coordination point for senior leadership
Implement structured governance frameworks for large healthcare initiatives
Drive alignment across clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders