Project Manager II, Implementations

NextGen Healthcare; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Healthcare in the United States is seeking a Project Manager II, Implementations to lead client onboarding and guide projects through all phases of implementation. You will be the primary liaison, manage multiple initiatives, and set clear expectations while coordinating staff and contractors.

The role requires a PMP certification, a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years in project management and healthcare onboarding, plus leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP Certification required.
• 7+ years of project management experience.
• 7+ years onboarding healthcare clients.
• 2+ years in leadership or supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Coordinate and deliver multiple implementation initiatives across phases.
• Manage client expectations through product capabilities and constraints.
• Lead kickoff meetings and establish regular project cadence.
• Schedule staff and contractors to maximize productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.
• Produce status reports and manage escalations.
• Maintain project documentation and history.
• Conduct post-implementation evaluations to measure success.
• Perform additional duties to support project goals.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Project

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Manager II, Implementations will serve as the primary point of contact during all phases of the client implementation and is responsible for recognizing and assisting with escalated customer issues, as well as, setting appropriate customer expectations.

• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Manage, coordinate, and deliver multiple project implementation initiatives through phased processes designed to enhance the services and level of support provided to clients.
• Manage client expectations through development and implementation decisions, product abilities, and limitations.
• Prepare and conduct client kick-off meetings to establish regular cadence of internal and external project management meetings, schedules, and priorities.
• Oversee, coordinate, and schedule staff and contractors to maximize productivity throughout various phases of the project through completion.
• Participate with cross-functional teams to explore process improvement initiatives, measure results, and refine processes to achieve business objectives.
• Manage internal and external project status reporting and escalations.
• Develop and manage project document control and maintain project history.
• Conduct post project evaluations assess results and identify activities which enhanced or detracted from achieving project goals.
• Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Experience Required:

• 7+ years of relevant project management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working with client onboarding in a health care environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

License/Certification Required:

• Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of:Technical understanding of product solutions in order to assist with and/or complete system implementation tasks; Microsoft Office Project or similar project management software.
• Skill in:Communication, collaboration, organized with attention to detail, problem solving, project and time management.
• Ability to:Complete projects with tight deadlines and time constraints; manage escalated customer issues; manage multiple projects and clients with varying priorities and implementation expectations; develop reports to measure impact of project implementation success; prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

NextGen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.