Sr IT Project Manager with EHRshealth informaticshealth IT exp

S R INTERNATIONAL INC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager (EHRs, health informatics, and health IT) to lead the BCHS EHR implementation across multiple bureaus in Harrisburg.

The role requires senior-level experience in health IT, PMP certification, and PA residency. The selected candidate will manage full lifecycle delivery, governance, change management, and stakeholder engagement, with on-site work two days per week and occasional travel for meetings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop, manage, and obtain approval for the Project Management Plan, Communication Plan, and Deliverables Matrix.
• Plan and manage planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation activities.
• Track progress against the schedule, take corrective action when needed, and manage the budget.
• Maintain RAID+ log and risk mitigation strategies; conduct reviews and quality assurance.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate with multiple IT teams; provide weekly status updates and documentation.
• Mentor junior project management staff and support training.

Skills

EHR Implementation Experience

Health IT Experience

PMI PMP Certification

Residency in PA

On-site Availability

Travel for Off-site Meetings

Project Management Experience

Job description

THIS POSITION IS FOR CURRENT PENNSYLVANIA ONLY.

Candidate must be able to work two days per week in the Harrisburg office as requested.

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

Job ID: 810424

Client: Commonwealth of PA2

Closing date: 09/03/2026 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.