Project Manager

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will lead all phases of data-driven IT initiatives from inception to operational transition. You will be responsible for defining project scope, proactively managing risks and financials, and leveraging your healthcare industry expertise to drive cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all phases of IT projects, including initiation, planning, execution, go-live, monitoring, and closure.
• Track, proactively manage, communicate, and escalate project issues and risks.
• Establish and maintain project management documentation such as a Project Plan, RAID log, and Communication Plan.
• Facilitate and lead project meetings to ensure team alignment and awareness of progress, risks, and issues.
• Present project health to leadership and maintain strong stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure project change requests are communicated and approved.
• Assign and update project resource allocation and approve project time cards weekly.
• Manage project finances to keep the project within budget.
• Facilitate the transition of support to operations, including project closeout checklists.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Business Management is required.
• Experience: Experience in hospital or healthcare systems is required. Proficiency in implementing and/or supporting major application packages in and outside of healthcare is also required. Experience with the Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is necessary.
• Technical Skills: Candidates must be familiar with HL7 standards and File Transfer Protocol. Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR/EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, Health Information Exchanges (HIE), and data analytic platforms is required. Experience with Google Workspace, JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow PPM tool is also necessary. Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification is preferred.

Benefits

We offer a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

About Everforth Apex

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.