VA Healthcare IT Project Manager – EHR Modernization

Blue Water Thinking; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Federal holidays

401K matching

Job summary

Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Project Manager to oversee small- to medium-scale healthcare technology projects within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The role requires strong HTM expertise and VA experience, coordinating across clinical, technical, and administrative teams to ensure regulatory compliance and successful delivery. The role involves frequent collaboration with Biomedical Engineering, VA medical centers, and VISN leadership, along with travel about a week every two

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and certification in project management (e.g. PMP).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a hospital or healthcare environment managing medical equipment or HTM programs.
• Experience with leading EHR deployments across multiple health care facilities.
• Understanding of federal regulatory requirements, including those from The Joint Commission (TJC) and applicable ISO standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, stakeholder engagement, and technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute multiple HTM-related projects involving the Oracle Health Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) efforts within the VA healthcare system, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Collaborate with EHRM stakeholders across Biomedical Engineering departments, VA medical centers, and VISN leadership to define project goals and deliverables.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including VA leadership and clinical staff.
• Develop and present detailed project reports and presentations to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Utilize knowledge of various HTM Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to inform project planning and tracking.
• Integrate the use of emerging technologies, including Large Language Model (LLM) applications, to support decision-making, documentation, and process automation.

Skills

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Technical presentations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

PMP certification

Tools

AEMS/MERS

Nuvolo

Maximo

Job description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Project Manager to oversee small- to medium-scale healthcare technology projects within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The role requires strong HTM expertise and VA experience, coordinating across clinical, technical, and administrative teams to ensure regulatory compliance and successful delivery. The role involves frequent collaboration with Biomedical Engineering, VA medical centers, and VISN leadership, along with travel about a week every two