Clinical Information System (CIS) Delivery Lead

Accenture•Vancouver, BC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The CIS Delivery Lead is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of Clinical Information System programs, including EHR implementations, upgrades, cloud migrations, and optimization initiatives. The role leads delivery across clinical, technical, vendor, and client teams, ensuring programs meet scope, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting safe clinical operations. This role is commonly utilized in large healthcare transformations involving Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), MEDITECH, or Altera, particularly in public‑sector health systems.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in health IT or clinical systems delivery
Proven leadership of large‑scale CIS / EHR implementations or transformations
Experience with one or more major CIS platforms (Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner, MEDITECH, Altera)
Strong stakeholder management skills across clinical, technical, and executive audiences
A high school diploma or GED is required for this position
English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language.

Nice To Haves

Background in healthcare delivery, clinical informatics, or large public‑sector programs preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and mobilize multi‑disciplinary delivery teams, including internal staff, vendors, and client resources
Own end‑to‑end delivery accountability for CIS programs or workstreams
Ensure adherence to formal delivery methodologies, governance, and quality assurance standards
Manage scope, change control, schedule, dependencies, and delivery risks
Revalidate delivery estimates at key lifecycle milestones
Track delivery metrics and performance against baseline plans
Ensure readiness for major milestones (design, build, testing, go‑live, stabilization)
Resolve or escalate delivery issues impacting patient safety, timelines, or cost
Partner closely with clinical leaders, informatics leads, and operational stakeholders
Ensure CIS solutions align with clinical workflows and care delivery models
Act as a primary escalation point for delivery and integration challenges
Support executive‑level reporting and governance forums
Coordinate delivery across CIS vendors (Epic, Oracle Health, MEDITECH, etc.)
Oversee integration between CIS platforms and ancillary systems (lab, pharmacy, imaging, revenue cycle)
Ensure vendor deliverables align with contractual and clinical requirements
Ensure compliance with information governance, privacy, and security policies
Participate in delivery quality reviews and remediation activities
Identify risks to clinical operations or patient safety and ensure mitigation plans are in place