Implementation Project Manager (Healthtech)
Carex Consulting Group · Madison, WI · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead full lifecycle implementation projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned to customer outcomes.
- Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risks, and changes with effective escalation and communication practices.
- Guide customers through implementation design decisions, data collection, discovery activities, and product demonstrations.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to capture client requirements, identify additional needs, and deliver exceptional service.
- Proactively identify risks and develop contingency plans, presenting mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
- Drive implementation process improvements by identifying operational gaps and authoring new procedures.
- Mentor team members in project management best practices, tools, and processes.
- Maintain rigorous project tracking through status reporting, time management, and RAID log updates.
- Collaborate with vendors and external service providers to ensure timely delivery and quality deployment of IT solutions.
What You'll Bring
- 3–5 years of experience managing full lifecycle healthcare technology implementation projects, delivering consistently on time and on budget.
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
- 1–2 years of experience supporting client process optimization and change management initiatives.
- Background in SaaS project management with a solid understanding of business operations.
- Experience leading healthcare system implementations (e.g., EMR/EHR or other clinician-impacting technologies).
- Expertise in project governance, including planning, resource reporting, and executive-level escalations.
- Proven success in process improvement initiatives within a PMO environment.
- Ability to quickly learn new products and solution architectures.
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, delivering a customer-centric experience.
- Strong organizational skills with both attention to detail and a strategic perspective on project outcomes.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, responding to escalations and time-sensitive issues.
- Proficiency in project management tools, including SmartSheet, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Visio.
- Experience with use case definition and requirements gathering for technical projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
- Healthcare IT or Operations experience.
- Experience leading web technology deployments.