Sr IT PROJECT MANAGER - EHRs/health informatics/health IT

S R International Inc; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

SR International Inc. seeks a Sr. IT Project Manager to lead a major EHR implementation for BCHS, BOI, and BCD, coordinating with multiple bureaus in Pennsylvania.

The role requires senior-level health IT experience, PMP certification, and the ability to work on-site in Harrisburg two days weekly; travel for off-site meetings is expected. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• EHR implementation experience transitioning from paper to electronic systems.
• PMI PMP certification with at least 5 years of experience.
• Residency in Pennsylvania (PA) required.
• On-site availability; able to work two days per week in Harrisburg office.
• 7–9 years of project management experience leading complex projects.
• Experience with EHR/EMR, health informatics, and health IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of the BCHS EHR implementation for multiple bureaus.
• Ensure the project is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets requirements.
• Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan, Communication Plan, and Deliverables Matrix.
• Establish project scope, tasks, milestones, and priorities aligned with HHS DC IT PMO standards.
• Manage planning, design, testing, and deployment phases; monitor budget.
• Maintain RAID+ log, track risks/issues, and report status to leadership.

Skills

EHR Implementation

PMP Certification

Residency in PA

On-site Availability

Travel for Meetings

Health IT Experience

Project Management

Job description

Job Title: Sr. IT PROJECT MANAGER (EHRs, health informatics, and health IT)

Job ID: 812214

Client: Commonwealth of PA2

Closing date: 09/30/2026 04:00 PM

The primary objective of this engagement is to serve as the IT Project Manager for the Bureau of Community Health Systems (BCHS), leading the implementation of an EHR for 59 SHCs and clinical staff in BCHS, the Bureau of Immunizations (BOI), and the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD).

The Project Manager is a 'senior' level resource with specialized knowledge and experience in EHRs, health informatics, and health IT. The PM will have proven experience leading large-scale projects to successful implementation and experience with planning around organizational change management (OCM).

Mandatory Qualifications

• EHR Implementation Experience
• Must have led or supported the implementation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system transitioning from a paper‑based environment.
• PMP Certification
• Must hold a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification for at least 5 years.
• Residency Requirement
• Must currently reside in Pennsylvania (PA).
• On‑Site Availability
• Must be able to work two days per week in the Harrisburg office as requested.
• Travel for Off‑Site Meetings
• Must be able to participate in State Health Center or other off‑site meetings when required.
• Project Management Experience
• Must have 7–9 years of relevant Project Management experience, demonstrating capability to independently lead complex projects.
• Health IT Experience
• Must have experience with EHR/EMR systems, health informatics, and health IT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organizational Change Management (OCM)
• Experience delivering OCM for independent customers or multi‑stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities:

Program & Project Leadership

• Serve as the primary leader responsible for full lifecycle delivery of the HHS DOH program implementation.
• Ensure the project is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets business, technical, and quality requirements.
• Apply PMI’s five phases and associated inputs/outputs to guide project execution.

Project Planning & Governance

• Develop, manage, and obtain approval for the Project Management Plan, Communication Plan, and Deliverables Matrix.
• Establish project scope, tasks, milestones, and priorities.
• Ensure all work aligns with HHS DC IT PMO methodology and standards.

Execution & Delivery Management

• Manage full project lifecycle: planning, design, programming, testing, implementation.
• Track progress against the project schedule, taking corrective action when needed.
• Monitor and manage the project budget.
• Ensure compliance with Change Management Plan for all scope changes.

Risk, Issue, and Quality Management

• Maintain and manage a RAID+ Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions).
• Develop and track risk mitigation strategies.
• Schedule and oversee status reviews, quality assurance reviews, and project inspections.
• Capture, analyze, and distribute project metrics.

Stakeholder & Team Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and customer representatives.
• Communicate project status to senior leadership and all relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with multiple IT teams: Applications, Data Warehouse, Informatics, Networking, Security, Service Management.

Operational Responsibilities

• Provide weekly updates following HHS DC Daptiv guidelines.
• Complete weekly timesheet reporting and personal status reporting.
• Set up and maintain project documentation in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Plan and conduct training, orientation sessions, and presentations.
• Mentor junior project management staff.

Flexible work from home options available.