[Hiring] Senior EHR Project Manager @Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation

Role Description

The Senior EHR Project Manager, Acute Facility Deployments independently manages multiple projects involving Oracle Health EHR, information systems, and database management. This role requires experience with multi-facility design, planning, execution, and oversight of complex initiatives.

The Senior EHR Project Manager will be responsible for the technical aspects of project management and will coordinate with departmental and cross-functional teams to deliver expert-level customer support. They must possess comprehensive knowledge of all phases of the EHR system, deployments, and ongoing support.

The ideal candidate is confident in leading projects, managing vendor resources, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Strong communication skills and adherence to corporate and departmental policies are essential.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate efforts among multiple stakeholders for successful implementation.
• Manage expectations of hospital executives and physicians.
• Collaborate with local medical staff (nurses and technicians).
• Engage local technical resources (systems analysts and programmers).
• Work closely with vendor support teams.
• Ensure projects are executed with precision by applying strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Develop and maintain project management tools and documentation.
• Manage large-scale or mission-critical projects with complex scope and high visibility.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, executive updates, and vendor relationships.
• Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and contract alignment.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks across work streams and resource groups.
• Deliver clear and compelling executive presentations and dashboards.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise PMO teams to ensure adherence to standards.
• Mentor junior project team members and promote best practices.
• Support vendor management and contract alignment in accordance with project needs.
• Promote consistency by applying PMO standards, templates, and methodologies.
• Champion adoption and change management efforts across the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

This is a fully remote opportunity with travel, including approximately 1 trip a month, with a higher frequency required during project deployment phases/milestones, go live support, and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field required.
• A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5-7 years of experience managing projects, preferably in a technology, digital, or enterprise setting required.
• Experience managing high-budget projects and leading vendor partnerships required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across multiple Acute Facility EHR implementation projects, from inception to stabilization, with specific expertise in Cerner, is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with Smartsheet preferred.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced project leadership skills with the ability to lead large-scale, high-visibility, or mission-critical initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience navigating matrixed organizations and aligning cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
• Expert-level understanding of project lifecycles, delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid), and PMO governance standards.
• Proven ability to lead vendor engagements, manage complex scopes, and ensure successful delivery across internal and external partners.
• Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to deliver strategic presentations and status updates to senior leadership.
• Deep experience managing project financials, including complex budgeting, forecasting, and contract alignment.
• Proficiency in project and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Asana).

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or obtained within six (6) months of employment required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Paid time off for vacations, holidays, and illness.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Education support and student loan assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.