IT Project Manager IV

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee and drive IT project planning, execution, and delivery across our healthcare network. You will lead project teams, coordinate stakeholders, and manage risks to ensure initiatives stay on time and within budget.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a MBA, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management, including large-scale programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management or related roles is required; large-scale and complex projects experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects within the organization.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams; manage project risks.
• Communicate project status to key stakeholders and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Critical decision making

Portfolio management

Business process alignment

Innovation drive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare/Business/CS/IT

MBA

Job description

Facility:

West Campus (Chase): 303 E Republic Rd, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1702 IT Operations

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects within an organization. They work closely with stakeholders, team members, and vendors to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the specified requirements. The IT Project Manager also provides leadership and guidance to project teams, manages project risks, and communicates project status to key stakeholders.

Education:

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management or related roles, including experience in managing large-scale and complex projects OR Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire project teams to achieve project objectives.
• Ability to make critical decisions that impact project outcomes and organizational strategies.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of complex IT projects and optimizing resource allocation.
• Understanding of business processes and the ability to align IT projects with overall business needs.
• Capability to drive innovation within project management practices and IT solutions.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification