Healthcare IT Project Manager, Construction Applications & New Facility Build Projects

Oriongrps; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 138,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Groups is seeking a Healthcare IT Project Manager to oversee construction-related application builds and go-live readiness for new facilities across the United States. The role focuses on the application and technology workstreams required to open facilities, including system implementations and operational readiness activities for an enterprise healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years IT PM experience, 3+ years in healthcare, PMP preferred, and strong communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10+ years IT Project Management experience.
• 3+ years healthcare industry experience.
• Proven ability to manage large, cross-functional programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing projects with multiple dependencies and stakeholder groups.
• Experience with PMI-based methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead application-focused projects for new healthcare facility construction and expansion.
• Drive project execution to meet timelines, milestones, and budget objectives.
• Coordinate activities across 30+ applications, clinical and technology teams.
• Develop and maintain project documentation: Charters, RACI, Communication Plans, Test Plans, Schedules.
• Create and manage project budgets and resource plans.
• Provide regular status updates to portfolio leaders and executives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ServiceNow PPM

Google Workspace

Job description

Healthcare IT Project Manager, Construction Applications & New Facility Build Projects 17 views 1 application

ORION GROUPS is a professional services firm based in McKinney, Texas that provides experienced consultants to key organizations across the United States. We focus our talent expertise in both the financial and healthcare industries. Our capabilities in technology include application management, enterprise software systems, data strategies, integration, and IT infrastructure. We work diligently to listen and provide value to your unique needs. www.OrionGRPS.com

OVERVIEW

At Orion, we are seeking Healthcare IT Project Managers to support new construction and expansion initiatives across healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office buildings, clinics, and unit expansions. This opportunity is focused on the application and technology workstreams required to open new facilities, including application builds, system implementations, and operational readiness activities for an enterprise healthcare.

OPPORTUNITY

• Duration: 6-month W2 contract with extension or conversion
• Location: Fully remote in the United States

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead application-focused projects supporting new healthcare facility construction and expansion initiatives.
• Drive project execution to meet aggressive timelines, milestones, and budget objectives.
• Coordinate activities across 30+ applications, clinical, and technology teams.
• Manage project plans, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Utilize ServiceNow PPM, Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive), and other project management tools to track progress and reporting.
• Follow established PMO and PMI-based project management methodologies.
• Develop and maintain key project documentation, including: Project Charters, RACI Matrices, Communication Plans, Test Plans and Integrated Project Schedules
• Create and manage project budgets and resource plans.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Hold project teams accountable for deliverables and target dates.
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Provide regular status updates to portfolio leaders, tower leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage related sub-projects and additional assignments as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT Project Management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare industry experience.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing projects with multiple dependencies and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to thrive in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Experience working within healthcare, regulatory, clinical, or enterprise environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Experience supporting Epic or Cerner implementation projects.
• Hands-on experience managing application builds and deployments for new healthcare facilities, including: New Hospitals, Medical Office Buildings, Ambulatory Clinics and Unit Expansions
• Experience supporting technology readiness activities associated with construction projects.
• Experience with Google Workspace tools.
• Experience with ServiceNow PPM.
• Quick turnaround: preliminary interview followed by team interview on phone and Google Meets.
• Typically, one round with the hiring manager, joined by the team (virtual interview), possibly two rounds if necessary.

Orion Groups is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]