Senior EIS Project Manager - Hybrid

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale IT implementations within the PMO and EIS teams. You will coordinate requirements, design workflows, manage budgets and schedules, and drive go-live readiness while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires 3+ years managing healthcare IT projects, PMI/ITIL experience, and a preferred PMP certification. This hybrid position is based at 6500 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• Three (3) plus years of experience managing system implementations, preferably in a healthcare organization.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, scope, cost, time, risk, quality, and communication using PMI and/or ITIL foundations.
• Bachelor’s degree in health care, business, or technical field highly preferred; PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• End to end project management (from intake and discovery to execution and post‑go‑live operations)
• Facilitation of key decisions and executive strategic and operational planning
• Management and oversight of major project portfolios, including Data Infrastructure Modernization, Cloud Migrations, CPO Clinic expansions
• Portfolio and intake support, including evaluation and prioritization of new project requests
• Strategic planning and operational alignment activities with business and technical leaders
• Vendor relationship management, including participation in product roadmap discussions and coordination of issue resolution
• Mentoring and coaching junior project managers and team members on project management methodologies and best practices
• Continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery, governance, and operational efficiency
• Participation in departmental committees, leadership meetings, organizational initiatives, and special assignments
• Professional development activities to maintain knowledge of healthcare technology, project management methodologies, and industry trends

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in health care, business, or technical field

PMP Certification

Job description

Cedars‑Sinai’s Project Management Office (PMO) operates primarily under Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Operational Effectiveness. It drives the execution of strategic healthcare initiatives, including large‑scale IT implementations (like Epic), clinical infrastructure build‑outs, and cross‑departmental investments.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating all activities necessary to implement various information systems, including managing the following project responsibilities: system requirements definition, process and/or workflow redesign, vendor evaluation and contract negotiation (if applicable), implementation coordination with operations and other EIS departments and more specifically projects driven by the Enterprise Data Infrastructure team. Responsible for developing and managing detailed project budgets and schedules, status reports, project PowerPoint presentations, and escalation of critical issues. Coordinates communication between all project team members and operational partners ensures vendor responsiveness and compliance with the terms of the contract (if applicable) and coordinates initial user training/transition to an ongoing user support group. Mentors and assists junior staff on more complex projects.

• End to end project management (from intake and discovery to execution and post‑go‑live operations)
• Facilitation of key decisions and executive strategic and operational planning
• Management and oversight of major project portfolios, including Data Infrastructure Modernization, Cloud Migrations, CPO Clinic expansions
• Portfolio and intake support, including evaluation and prioritization of new project requests
• Strategic planning and operational alignment activities with business and technical leaders
• Vendor relationship management, including participation in product roadmap discussions and coordination of issue resolution
• Mentoring and coaching junior project managers and team members on project management methodologies and best practices
• Continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery, governance, and operational efficiency
• Participation in departmental committees, leadership meetings, organizational initiatives, and special assignments
• Professional development activities to maintain knowledge of healthcare technology, project management methodologies, and industry trends

Support of go‑live readiness activities and occasional after‑hours coordination during critical implementations

Prefer someone living locally or willing to relocate to LA area, but open to remote in Approved States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

Three (3) plus years of experience managing system implementations, preferably in a healthcare organization.

Demonstrated experience in project management, scope, cost, time, risk, quality, and communication using Project Management Institute and/or Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation principles.

Educational/Certification Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Bachelor’s degree in health care, business, or technical field highly preferred.

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification preferred.

Job Info

• Job Identification 18436
• Legal Employer Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center
• Department CSMC 8480069 EIS Implementations Team
• Job Category Information Technology
• Job Function IT Project Management
• Locations 6500 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, US (Hybrid)