Project Leader Information Technology - Central Labs - Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center seeks an IT Project Leader for the Central Laboratory to drive technology initiatives across the full project lifecycle. You will coordinate data extraction, reporting and analytics while guiding cross-functional teams to timely delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years of IT PM experience; PMP and EPIC/LIS experience are preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Manhattan’s upper east side.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years of related IT project management experience.
• Preferred PMP certification and experience with EPIC and LIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects across full life cycle from planning to implementation.
• Coordinate data extraction, reporting and analytics for the department.
• Develop and maintain project plans, validate information systems.
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Provide user support and training for new systems.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

EPIC

Tableau

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Location New York, New York Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description: Drive Technological Advancement for our Clinical Laboratories IT Project Leader Make it Possible IT Project Leader – Central Laboratory - Full-Time - Days At NewYork-Presbyterian, our commitment to cutting-edge technology is crucial to the delivery of world-class care and caring.

Employees throughout our organization rely on technological resources to perform as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Now, we’re seeking an innovative leader like you to support the continuous advancement of our hospital’s technical capabilities.

In this role, you will be challenged, engaged and trusted to provide technical and project management services for the full implementation life cycle, maintenance, and user support of information systems that support pre/post analytical and referral testing operations.

Channel your project management skills and take on this pivotal position by working closely with laboratory leadership to coordinate a wide variety of technical activities to ensure efficient operation.

You will be the expert in data and report and analytics for the department.

The IT Project Lead will develop and maintain project plans, support and perform validation of information systems and applications schedules and priorities to ensure timely delivery of information technology solutions.

You will keep management and department apprised ofproject progress, milestones and issue resolution.

This role collaborates with various departments/project teams to assist in the design and implementation of internal operational policies and procedures resulting from project installations and upgrades.

Essential Functions Include:

• Provide day-to-day assistance/support to user community, including extracting and transmitting requested data and problem solving in a timely manner.
• Monitor application systems to maintain peak efficiency.
• Attend and participates in network-user, hospital, and departmental meetings as required.
• Analyze costs and benefits of proposed systems/system upgrades.
• May prepares quotes, requisitions, and make Purchase Orders requests.
• May be involved with Budget preparation.
• May organize application testing, including validating test scripts, assigning team members to execute testing, collect and manage testing-related issues which require vendor cases, and ensures issue resolution.
• May gather and analyze business requirements, manage design, implementation and testing of custom applications.
• May perform resource assessment needed for project implementation
• May provide training on new information systems and workflows
• Willing to provide support during non-scheduled workday hours to ensure the operations of production systems in a 24 x 7 environment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday from 8am-4pm, located at our NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center on Manhattans upper east side.

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of previous work-related experience

Preferred Criteria

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science
• PMP Certification 2 years of IT Project Management experience
• Experience with EPIC
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems
• Previous experience with Tableau
• Knowledge and experience in Epic interfaces
• Previous Hematology and Chemistry Laboratory Experience

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

Accolades

• 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor
• 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor
• 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek
• 2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld
• 2025 Great Place to Work Certified
• 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes
• 2025 Companies that Care – People
• 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range: $100,000-$167,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.