Cerner Implementation, Sr Project Manager - Remote

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation • Franklin, TN

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior EHR Project Manager, Acute Facility Deployments independently manages multiple projects involving Oracle Health EHR, information systems, and database management. The role covers the design, planning, execution, and oversight of complex, multi-facility initiatives, including their technical project-management aspects and coordination with departmental and cross-functional teams.

The position leads large-scale or mission-critical projects from business requirements through completion, overseeing project tools and documentation, stakeholders, vendor relationships, budgets, forecasts, contracts, risks, and delivery milestones. The manager works with hospital executives and physicians, local medical and technical staff, vendor support teams, and enterprise PMO teams. The role also supports adoption and change management, mentors junior team members, and promotes PMO standards and best practices.

This is a fully remote opportunity with travel, approximately one trip per month. More frequent travel may be needed during deployment phases, milestones, go-live support, or operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5–7 years of experience managing projects, preferably in a technology, digital, or enterprise setting.
• Experience managing high-budget projects and leading vendor partnerships.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, or obtain it within six months of employment.
• Advanced project leadership skills across business and technical domains.
• Experience navigating matrixed organizations and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Expert understanding of project lifecycles, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies, and PMO governance standards.
• Ability to lead vendor engagements, manage complex scopes, and deliver projects with internal and external partners.
• Executive presence and communication skills, including delivering strategic presentations and status updates to senior leadership.
• Experience managing complex project budgeting, forecasting, and contract alignment.
• Proficiency with project and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or Asana.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience across multiple acute-facility EHR implementation projects, from inception to stabilization, with specific expertise in Cerner.
• 3+ years of experience with Smartsheet.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stakeholders including hospital executives and physicians, local medical staff, technical resources, and vendor support teams.
• Apply organizational skills and attention to detail to complete project tasks, deliverables, and milestones.
• Develop and maintain project-management tools and documentation for planning, execution, and tracking from business requirements through project completion.
• Manage large-scale, mission-critical projects with complex scope and high visibility.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, executive updates, and vendor relationships.
• Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and contract alignment.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks across work streams and resource groups.
• Deliver executive presentations and dashboards.
• Collaborate with enterprise PMO teams to ensure adherence to standards.
• Mentor junior project team members and promote best practices.
• Support vendor management and contract alignment in accordance with project needs.
• Apply PMO standards, templates, and methodologies.
• Champion adoption and change-management efforts across the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off for vacations, holidays, and illness
• Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Education support and student loan assistance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

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