Project Portfolio Manager, EHR - Remote

Job Summary

The Project Portfolio Manager, EHR - Remote oversees multi-project initiatives that deliver transformative business outcomes within the Project Management Office (PMO). This role orchestrates interrelated projects, aligns executive stakeholders, and manages program-level risks and dependencies. The Project Portfolio Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, mentors project managers, and ensures initiatives deliver against strategic goals.

Essential Functions

• Oversees multiple interrelated projects as a unified program with strategic business value.
• Chairs steering committees and communicates effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Drives cross-project dependency alignment, resource planning, and timeline negotiation.
• Mentors and advises project managers on delivery methods and execution challenges.
• Manages program-level budgets, KPIs, and benefits tracking.
• Led vendor negotiations and external partner collaboration.
• Represents the program in strategic planning discussions and governance reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in project and/or program management
• Expert in PPM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or obtained within six (6) months of employment

Preferred

• 10+ years of healthcare IT experience
• 3+ years of program management experience
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) implementations

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Deep expertise in managing complex, multi-workstream programs with cross-functional and cross-organizational dependencies.
• Operates independently with minimal oversight, owning the end-to-end delivery of large programs and portfolios.
• Strong leadership skills in managing one-on-one relationships with Project Managers; acts as a technical and delivery mentor.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence outcomes with vendors, executives, and key stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across interdependent projects.
• Expert in program-level risk and issue management, with the ability to proactively develop mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Skilled at orchestrating executive presentations, reporting on KPIs, and translating program health into actionable insights.

Benefits

The benefits package includes: 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.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, with an average of one trip per month, typically occurring Monday through Thursday to visit facility sites.