Healthcare Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 6-month contract (with potential for extension)
++Role Expectations:++
• Drive projects forward to meet set and sometimes aggressive deadlines and budgets.
• Follow Ascension PMO processes (based on PMI standards).
• Manage project deliverables in ServiceNow (PPM), Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Drive.
• Develop and maintain project management deliverables including project charters, RACIs, communication plans, test plans, and project schedules.
• Manage project resource plans in ServiceNow.
• Create the project budget and manage project finances.
• Drive project processes through project meetings, minutes, task assignments, setting deadlines, and follow-ups.
• Hold resources accountable for deadlines.
• Identify risks and issues, and drive remediation of risks and resolution of issues.
• Report to portfolio and tower leaders.
• Maintain a close relationship with leadership and stakeholders, providing regular reports, ad hoc reports, and addressing concerns.
• Adapt communication to various levels (resources, leaders, stakeholders).
• Manage subprojects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
++Day-to-Day Responsibilities++:
• Manage 1–4 projects depending on size.
• Work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time.
• Use ServiceNow for full lifecycle project management.
• Maintain project artifacts and ensure records are updated in ServiceNow.
• Schedule meetings, work sessions, and testing.
++Additional Preferences:++
• Bachelor’s Degree or PMP certification required (either/or).
• 5–7 years of IT project management experience strongly preferred.
• 3 years of healthcare experience.
• Expertise in formal project management processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Google Office and ServiceNow preferred.
• Experience implementing or upgrading clinical imaging solutions including Radiology, Cardiology, and PACS required.
• Experience with PACS and dictation system overlays preferred.
• Preferred systems: PACS (Merge, Change Healthcare, Intelerad, GE), Cardiology (Merge, GE, Change Healthcare) • New program emphasis: Experience with cardiology PACS, hemodynamic systems, and Merge/Optum/Change Healthcare platforms is highly desirable.
++Interview Process++:
• One round of interviews with the hiring manager.
• Optional second round if further evaluation is needed by another team member.
++Travel Requirements:++
• Travel is required for:
• Project Kickoff: Travel Monday afternoon, onsite Tuesday, return Wednesday.
• Go-Live Support: Travel Monday morning, onsite through Friday.