Project Manager - Technology

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee high-priority healthcare IT projects. The role requires strong healthcare IT experience and project management skills, with a focus on collaboration across various teams. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree, contributing to projects that directly enhance patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in IT project management, particularly in healthcare settings.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Epic system initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-priority healthcare IT projects.
• Ensure successful project execution through communication and oversight.
• Monitor project performance and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Healthcare IT experience

Project management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project Management Professional certification

Job description

Overview

BJC is seeking an IT Project Manager to join our IT PMO in a remote capacity. In this role, you will manage and deliver high-priority healthcare IT projects that directly impact patient care and operational efficiency. You will provide structure, oversight, and clear direction to ensure successful execution, while driving accountability and measurable results.

The ideal candidate brings strong healthcare IT experience, with a proven track record in managing projects involving clinical systems, revenue cycle, or infrastructure, and familiarity with Epic system initiatives is a plus. You should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at developing project plans, tracking milestones, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, with the ability to collaborate across clinical, technical, and leadership teams to remove barriers and achieve outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated project leader to contribute to the advancement of critical healthcare IT solutions, while supporting BJC’s mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Technology Project Manager is responsible to leading and solving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub-tasks that are documented, monitored, and controlled using technology project management processes and methodologies to deliver capabilities that meet the stakeholder needs. The individual will be responsible for leading strategic efforts to define the scope of the project as it relates to the overall business objectives and communicates effectively the status of the project to the respective stakeholders. Must be able to foresee and eliminate possible risks and ensure the success of a project (resources/scope/cost/quality/time) for small/medium/large projects. Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of the technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective leadership to the technology project team and adopts appropriate technology project management methods and tools. Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders. Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Leads activities required in the realization of the technology benefits of each part of the change program. Identifies specific metrics and mechanisms to measure benefits and plans to activate these mechanisms at the required time and monitors benefits against what was predicted in the business case. Ensures that all participants are engaged throughout the change program and fully prepared to exploit the new operational business environment. Supports operational managers and technology stakeholders to ensure that all plans, work packages and deliverables are aligned with the expected benefits.
• Conducts technology readiness assessments to assess the size, nature and impact of organizational change. Defines tactics to use considering the challenges to be addressed. Provides guidance and makes suggestions to support individuals responsible for operational implementation of change management activities. Gathers feedback to analyze the impact and effectiveness of the change management activities being deployed. Takes corrective action as required. Develops and communicates tailored technology change management plans and establishes and builds relationships with the project sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Sources and collects contract technology performance data (such as pricing and supply chain costs), and monitors performance against key performance indicators. Monitors progress against business objectives specified in the business case. Proactively manages risk and reward mechanisms in the contract and identifies and reports under-performance and develops opportunities for improvement. Monitors compliance with terms and conditions and takes appropriate steps to address non-compliance. Identifies where change is required, and plans for variations and ensures, in consultation with stakeholders, that technology change management protocols are implemented.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bach Deg and/or Equivalent Exp
• Experience: 5-10 years

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Project Management Prof

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer