Senior IT Project Manager – Healthcare IT Delivery

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead high-impact healthcare IT initiatives across the organization.

You will partner with executive leadership, clinical and technical teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and improved patient care through technology. The role requires a PMP, 10+ years in project management (8+ in healthcare IT), and proven ability to manage cross-functional programs including EHRs, enterprise infrastructure, and clinical apps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business administration, healthcare management, or related field.
• 10+ years progressive PM experience, 8+ years in healthcare IT or regulated environments.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience managing large cross-functional initiatives involving EHR/clinical apps or enterprise infra.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver measurable results.
• Deep knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid project methodologies.
• Strong technical acumen across cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure, data analytics.
• Experience with vendor management and contract oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with PM tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, MS 365).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of concurrent Healthcare IT projects from initiation to stabilization.
• Develop comprehensive project plans: scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risk mitigation, comms.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and governance.
• Partner with clinical, business, and technical stakeholders to define objectives and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues to maintain momentum.
• Estimate and manage resources to hit milestones within scope and schedule.
• Communicate updates via dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Oversee vendor performance and contracts aligned with project goals.
• Resolve conflicts and address challenges through collaboration and negotiation.
• Manage scope changes and contingency plans; contribute to PMO process improvements.

Skills

PMP certification

Healthcare IT experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget and schedule management

Vendor management

PMO governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Business / Healthcare

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead high-impact healthcare IT initiatives across the organization.

You will partner with executive leadership, clinical and technical teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and improved patient care through technology. The role requires a PMP, 10+ years in project management (8+ in healthcare IT), and proven ability to manage cross-functional programs including EHRs, enterprise infrastructure, and clinical apps.