Epic / EHR IT Project Manager (Local / Hybrid)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This IT Project Manager supports projects such as EHR system conversions, implementations, and integrations within the Facility Expansion & Acquisition Program. The role oversees planning, execution, and delivery of EHR and healthcare software system expansion projects across multiple entities, supporting organizational growth, operational efficiency, and strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

The position develops project plans, schedules, and resource allocations and coordinates with cross-functional teams, including internal stakeholders, external vendors, and consultants. It provides executive-level reporting and communication to senior leadership and other key stakeholders. The role also supports customers and leadership through project management and may be assigned additional duties.

HealthIT provides technology tools and ongoing support for Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission and operations. The department’s tools are developed in-house or selected from external solutions, with teams supporting products throughout their lifespans. The position is part of a collaborative department emphasizing accountability, transparency, execution, and partnership. The position shift is days.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to coordinate project tracking and reporting, including task completion dates, dependencies, schedule conflicts, and issue assignments.
• Ability to plan projects, forecast resource needs, define measurable tasks and dependencies, schedule activities, and prepare acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency with project management tools.
• Ability to communicate technical and business information to different audiences, including non-technical audiences.
• Ability to identify, assign, anticipate, and resolve project issues.
• Ability to work with internal stakeholders, external vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• EHR/EMR experience with systems such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or NextGen.
• Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all phases of projects.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks in line with project objectives.
• Provide project management support to customers and leadership.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for EHR and healthcare software system expansion projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting and communication to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Track tasks, dependencies, completion dates, schedule conflicts, and issue resolution.
• Manage prioritization and change-control procedures for scope changes and project acceptance.
• Measure progress toward goals, revise project objectives and documents, and help resolve issues through successful completion.
• Develop methods to measure customer satisfaction and obtain feedback at project milestones and completion.
• Forecast resource needs, break work into measurable tasks, set priorities and dependencies, schedule activities, and define acceptance criteria.
• Identify and anticipate project problems, obstacles, and events outside immediate responsibility.
• Communicate technical and business information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify, assign, manage, and resolve project issues.
• Provide training to project managers and others on project templates and toolsets.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• A supportive community and collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level