Technical Project Management

LEAD North, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness program

EAP

401(k)

Work-life balance

Holidays

PTO

Sabbatical

Job summary

LEAD North, LLC is a 100% remote Healthcare IT project management firm seeking a seasoned Technical Project Manager to lead complex initiatives from inception to delivery. The role focuses on provider, payer, and HIE projects, with strong emphasis on interoperability and clinical/financial workflows.

Ideal candidates will have significant experience with InterSystems platforms and healthcare integration standards, plus exceptional communication with clients and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading technical projects in a consulting or enterprise setting.
• Proven experience delivering Healthcare IT projects for provider, payer, or HIE organizations.
• Working knowledge of HL7, FHIR, and C-CDA interoperability standards.
• Prior InterSystems platform project experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent client-facing communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans with milestones and risks.
• Drive scope and schedule management within budget, handle changes and dependencies.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and internal teams; lead status meetings and partnerships.
• Translate business/clinical requirements into actionable project deliverables.
• Guide implementation and migration tasks on InterSystems platforms.

Skills

Project Management

Healthcare IT Expertise

Interoperability Standards

InterSystems Platforms

Communication & Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

InterSystems IRIS/HealthShare/Health Connect/Ensemble/Caché

Job description

Founded in 2021 by Heather Capel, a veteran of the HIE and HIT professional services industries, LEAD North seeks to innovate on how professional services are offered, retained, and fulfilled. By combining a 100% remote workplace with a mindset focused around evolving the industry, LEAD North looks to provide better services at more competitive rates for the clients we serve. Our firm brings decades of combined experience operating in the HIE space, working with all forms of Health Data from clinical to payer sources. We provide data quality tools, implementation services, and interoperability support across all modern data structures, including CDA, FHIR, and HL7. Our services are provided with a high degree of transparency and our delivery process is tuned to keep our clients as far ahead of any potential risks and issues as possible.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Position: Technical Project Manager

Employment Status: Exempt, Full-time

Salary Range: Minimum: $90,000/annually | Maximum: $130,000/annually

Note: Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential LEAD North may apply for certain locations based on comparative markets.

Employment Eligibility: We are open to W2 employment but are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for leading complex Healthcare IT initiatives from inception to successful completion. Serving as a crucial link between client stakeholders and technical implementation teams, this role oversees project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and overall delivery quality.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level project management experience combined with a strong background in Healthcare IT, clinical and financial workflows, and healthcare interoperability. Direct familiarity with InterSystems platforms and healthcare integration standards is highly preferred to effectively guide projects, manage risks, and ensure seamless delivery for Provider, Payer, and Health Information Exchange (HIE) clients.

Qualifications And Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or a related field preferred. Equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience may meet this requirement.
  
• Project Management Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience leading technical projects in a consulting or enterprise setting.
  
• Healthcare IT Expertise: Proven experience delivering projects for provider, payer, or HIE organizations, with an understanding of clinical and financial workflows.
  
• Interoperability & Integration Background: Working knowledge of healthcare integration standards (HL7, FHIR, C-CDA) and integration engine workflows.
  
• InterSystems Experience (Highly Preferred): Prior experience managing projects built on InterSystems platforms (IRIS for Health, HealthShare, Health Connect, Ensemble, Caché
  
• Communication & Leadership: Outstanding client-facing presentation, facilitation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional technical teams without direct authority.
  

Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Management

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans, defining milestones, timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Scope & Schedule Management: Drive timely delivery within scope and budget, managing change requests, dependencies, and critical path activities across teams.
  
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal technical teams to manage expectations, facilitate recurring status meetings, and maintain strong client partnerships.
  

Technical & Interoperability Alignment

• Healthcare IT Domain Application: Leverage healthcare expertise to translate business and clinical requirements into actionable project deliverables..
  
• Integration Roadmap Oversight: Collaborate with technical leads, integration architects, and engineers to track progress on interface development, message routing, data transformation, and interoperability standards implementation (HL7, FHIR, C-CDA)
  
• InterSystems Platform Projects: Guide implementation and migration tasks involving InterSystems technologies, ensuring resource alignment with specific technical milestones.
  
• Statement of Work (SOW) & Proposal Input Partner with account leadership to review and contribute project scopes, work breakdown structures, and resource estimates for SOWs and vendor proposals
  
• Thought Leadership Support: Assist in gathering technical and project insights for company case studies or brand-building content where applicable
  

Operational Responsibilities

• Remote Work: Maintain a secure, private home office with reliable high-speed internet that meets LEAD North’s security requirements, and remain readily reachable during working hours.
  
• Time Management: Adhere to their full-time, regular schedule unless otherwise communicated. Prioritize work across multiple projects and deadlines, and keep commitments to clients and team members.
  
• Communication: Ensure consistent availability for co-worker and client communication, responding promptly to messages via apps, email, and phone.
  
• Compliance: Remain HIPAA certified and complete all required internal training as assigned.
  
• Timekeeping: Record time accurately and on schedule, and review and approve timesheets for team members as assigned.
  

Collaboration and Communication

• Problem-Solving: Anticipate risks and roadblocks early and work with the team and client to resolve them before they affect delivery.
  
• Communication Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, tailoring status updates and escalations to executive, clinical, and technical audiences
  
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
• Other duties as assigned or requested.
  

Location

LEAD North is a 100% remote company. Therefore, candidates must have the ability to work independently, efficiently, and from a distraction-free home office environment. We do not adhere to a “work from anywhere” model; employee is expected to work from the residence (city, state) noted in their employment documents.

Schedule

Commits to 40 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday unless on PTO or leave. Aligns hours with client business hours, current project assignments, and those of team members. Adapts schedule as necessary for clients in different time zones.

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable with prolonged use of a computer, including viewing a monitor and typing for most of the workday.
  
• Comfortable participating in virtual meetings via video or audio, as required.
  

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel. Travel opportunities could arise, including invitations to conferences, company retreats, and meetings/work on-site with our clients. Non-client travel is generally optional.

We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and well-being to those who qualify.

• Individual performance bonus program
  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan (up to 50% coverage)
  
• Wellness Incentive Program
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  
• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life.
  
• Paid Holidays (12 Company Selected Holidays)
  
• Paid Time Off Plan
  
• 5-Year Sabbatical and Travel Benefit
  

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.