Healthcare IT Project Manager — EHR & Security (Hybrid)

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Competitive package

Exposure to healthcare IT innovations

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee the implementation and upgrade of healthcare IT systems, including EHR/EMR and patient management solutions. The role combines on-site engagement with clinical staff and IT teams in a hybrid model, ensuring data integrity and user adoption while complying with POPIA/HIPAA principles.

You will lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects with significant budgets, coordinating with vendors and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing healthcare IT projects.
• Strong understanding of EHR/EMR workflows and clinical IT solutions.
• Knowledge of PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing IT projects with budgets of R3 million or more.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and data privacy requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and successful completion of healthcare IT projects.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes through the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and IT security standards.
• Coordinate with IT teams, clinical staff, vendors, and external consultants.
• Oversee implementation, testing, and deployment of new IT systems/upgrades.
• Facilitate effective communication and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and knowledge transfer.
• Drive user adoption through training and support initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare IT

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile

Budget mgmt

Jira

MS Project

Healthcare ops

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee the implementation and upgrade of healthcare IT systems, including EHR/EMR and patient management solutions. The role combines on-site engagement with clinical staff and IT teams in a hybrid model, ensuring data integrity and user adoption while complying with POPIA/HIPAA principles.

You will lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects with significant budgets, coordinating with vendors and