Senior IT Project Manager - EHR Implementation

FutureSoft Consulting Inc; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureSoft Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale EHR implementation across multiple clinical locations, guiding the project from paper-based charting to electronic systems and transitioning to ongoing support.

You will coordinate cross-functional IT teams, clinicians, and vendors, develop plans, manage risks, and report to senior leadership. The role requires a PA residence, PMP certification, and onsite work in Harrisburg two days weekly.

Qualifications

• PMP certification held for at least five years.
• Seven to nine years of PM experience on complex IT initiatives.
• Experience implementing an EHR system for a paper-to-electronic transition.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems, health informatics, and health IT.
• Must reside in Pennsylvania and be able to work onsite in Harrisburg two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the EHR implementation from planning to operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional IT teams, clinicians, and vendors to meet requirements.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Lead governance meetings and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Support organizational change management, user adoption, and training activities.
• Ensure deliverables meet established quality standards and receive stakeholder approval.
• Maintain project documentation and effective communication across teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Project portfolio management tools

Job description

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation across multiple clinical locations. This role will oversee the transition from paper-based charting to an electronic system and manage the project through implementation, operational readiness, and transition to ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the EHR implementation, including planning, execution, testing, training, deployment, and transition to operations and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional IT teams, clinical stakeholders, and vendors to meet business and technical requirements.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Lead governance meetings and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Support organizational change management, user adoption, and training activities.
• Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards and receive stakeholder approval.
• Maintain project documentation and facilitate effective communication across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, held for a minimum of five years. A valid copy must be submitted with the résumé.
• Seven to nine years of relevant project management experience, including at least seven years managing complex technical initiatives involving multiple IT teams and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience implementing an EHR system for an organization transitioning from paper-based charting.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems, health informatics, and health IT.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale projects from initiation through successful implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Must currently reside in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to work onsite in Harrisburg two days per week and attend off-site meetings as requested.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public health programs and related operational needs.
• Experience leading organizational change management with independent customers.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and project portfolio management tools.