Epic Project Manager
About The Position
Seeking an experienced Epic Project Manager to lead complex Epic EHR implementation initiatives across a multi-facility healthcare environment. The role manages all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, build, testing, training, go-live, and post-implementation support. The successful candidate will lead large-scale Epic deployments and coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, clinical, and operational departments. This is a contract-to-hire position based out of Chicago, Illinois, and is fully remote. The stated pay range is $85.00–$100.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. The position is anticipated to close on November 6, 2026. Benefits may be available to eligible employees and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits listed for this temporary role include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of healthcare IT project management experience.
- At least 3 years leading Epic EHR implementation projects in an acute care or integrated health system environment.
- Experience managing full project lifecycle activities from project initiation through go-live and stabilization.
- Strong understanding of Epic application implementations and integration across clinical and revenue cycle workflows.
- Proven ability to manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, vendors, and executive stakeholder communications.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including IT, clinical, operational, and third-party resources.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience with Google.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification preferred.
- Epic certification(s) or direct experience supporting Epic applications.
- Experience working within large health systems or multi-hospital organizations.
- Epic Community Connect implementation experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Epic upgrades, optimization, mergers and acquisitions, or onboarding affiliated organizations.
- Strong change management and organizational adoption experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise Epic implementation projects and strategic initiatives.
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Facilitate governance meetings and provide status updates to executive leadership.
- Identify project risks and drive mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with Epic, third-party vendors, and operational stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Support go-live planning, command center activities, and post-implementation optimization.
- Manage project lifecycle activities from initiation through go-live and stabilization.
- Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, vendors, and executive stakeholder communications.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams comprising IT, clinical, operational, and third-party resources.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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