Senior IT Project Manager

Essen Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Healthcare in New York is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee healthcare technology initiatives. The successful candidate will coordinate multiple IT projects, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and alignment with organizational goals. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in healthcare IT project management, strong communication skills, and proficiency with project management tools. The role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the health of our community.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in healthcare IT project coordination or management, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems.
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple healthcare IT projects from initiation to implementation.
• Serve as primary liaison between stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.

Skills

Healthcare IT project coordination

Cross-functional team management

Project management tools proficiency (MS Project, Jira, Asana)

Problem-solving

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, IT, or Business Management

PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Overview

Company Overview: Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Position Title: Senior IT Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee and drive the successful execution of healthcare technology initiatives. In this role, you will lead the coordination of multiple IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance with healthcare regulations, and timely delivery. You will act as the central point of communication between stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership, facilitating collaboration and resolving issues to keep projects on track.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple healthcare IT projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring scope, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports for leadership review.
• Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating when necessary.
• Oversee resource allocation and workload distribution to optimize productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations and data security standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and presentations to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Support change management efforts, including training coordination and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure successful system integrations and solution deployments.
• Mentor junior project coordinators and team members to build internal capacity and improve project delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in healthcare IT project coordination or project management, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for clinical, technical, and executive audiences.

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Information Technology, Business Management, or related field. PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification. Experience with healthcare data analytics and reporting. Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.