Senior Manager - Interop Center of Excellence

Veradigm

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leads the Veradigm Interoperability Center of Excellence — a newly formed, strategic organizational capability that owns the full lifecycle of interface services across all Veradigm EHR and practice management platforms. The Interoperability Center of Excellence exists to solve one of Veradigm's most critical client experience gaps: ensuring that every client has a single, accountable Veradigm partner for every interface need, from pre-sales discovery through implementation, forward development, and ongoing support. This leader is responsible for building and operating a team of technical professionals organized into regional delivery pods, each staffed to handle lab orders and results, public health reporting, HIE and TEFCA connectivity, and custom client integrations across Practice Fusion and VEHR. The role provides subject matter authority across HL7 v2, FHIR R4, CareQuality, and clinical data exchange, and serves as the organizational owner for a commercial model — including an Integrator Program that structures third-party partner relationships — that transforms interface services from an informally distributed cost center into a revenue-generating line of business. In parallel, this leader serves as an organizational co-sponsor of the long-range Enterprise Integration Engine initiative: a cloud-native, AI-powered integration platform intended to replace Veradigm's legacy VEHR common components stack and ultimately compete in the broader healthcare interoperability market.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Technical / Business experience — Required
12+ years of relevant work experience in healthcare technology, integration services, or professional services — Required
10+ years of relevant experience implementing healthcare technology solutions with demonstrated understanding of HL7 v2, FHIR R4, and clinical data exchange workflows; experience with EHR platform integration in ambulatory or specialty care settings preferred — Required
Excellent client-facing skills with demonstrated ability to engage senior and key executives on complex technical topics — Required
Experience managing third-party vendor or partner relationships, including commercial frameworks, SLA oversight, and contract negotiation — Required
Experience with budgeting, cost management, and building the business case for new organizational capabilities — Required
7+ years of professional services consultancy and/or project management in a healthcare technology environment — Required
4–7 years of relevant leadership experience including responsibility for organizational objectives and measurements, including management of geographically distributed teams across U.S. and India-based locations — Preferred
In-depth understanding of healthcare IT systems including electronic health records (EHR), health information exchanges (HIE), diagnostic ordering and results networks, patient engagement platforms, and public health reporting infrastructure.
Deep knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards and protocols including HL7 v2 (ORM, ORU, ADT), FHIR R4, CDA, CareQuality, TEFCA, and QHIN participation requirements.
Working knowledge of integration engine technologies — including commercial platforms such as Rhapsody and Mirth Connect — and an understanding of how modern cloud-native integration platforms differ from legacy Windows-hosted architectures.
Familiarity with EHR platform architecture in ambulatory care settings, including Practice Fusion and VEHR integration layers, FHIR resource exposure, and API-based data exchange.
Understanding of the third-party integrator ecosystem — including the commercial dynamics, leverage considerations, and migration complexity involved in transitioning client interfaces from external vendors to an internally managed service model.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards including HIPAA, ONC information blocking rules, CMS prior authorization requirements (CMS-0053-F, CMS-0057-F), and applicable TEFCA participation standards.
Strong leadership skills to build, guide, and develop a new organizational capability — including the ability to set culture, establish operating norms, and develop a team where many members are transitioning from existing internal roles rather than hired externally.
Ability to direct a technical team capable of building custom integration solutions, including custom HL7 adapters, FHIR-based workflows, and novel connection types that do not exist in any off-the-shelf catalog.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex interface issues, manage competing delivery priorities, and drive operational improvement across a geographically distributed team.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex interoperability concepts for non-technical audiences including sales leadership, senior executives, and clients.
Ability to develop and execute a multi-phase operational and commercial roadmap — from immediate team formation through market activation, revenue generation, and long-range platform strategy.
Commercial orientation: ability to frame interoperability services as a revenue line, develop pricing models, manage partner commercial relationships, and contribute to the broader business case for infrastructure investment.
Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with clients, team members, cross-functional partners, and external integrators — including the ability to manage commercially sensitive partner transitions with professionalism and care.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or equivalent Technical / Business experience — Preferred
Demonstrated ability to build and scale a new team or practice, including internal sourcing, onboarding, and operational readiness — Preferred
Familiarity with healthcare interoperability market dynamics including TEFCA, QHIN, CareQuality, ONC information blocking, and the competitive landscape of integration engine and API broker vendors — Preferred

Responsibilities

Builds and leads the Interoperability Center of Excellence from initial team formation through full operational maturity, including sourcing roles internally where possible, establishing onboarding and training programs, and developing the operational playbook that governs delivery across all interface types and client segments.
Owns the full interface services lifecycle for Veradigm clients — lab orders and results (HL7 ORM/ORU), public health reporting (immunization registries, eCR, syndromic surveillance), HIE/QHIN/TEFCA connectivity, and custom client integrations — across Practice Fusion and VEHR platforms.
Directs a Forward Development Team of Interface Sales Engineers and Technical Interface Engineers capable of building custom integration solutions — adapters, routing logic, novel FHIR-based workflows — that fall outside standard configuration catalogs, using AI-powered tools to accelerate delivery.
Leads and scales the Integrator Program — the commercial framework governing third-party integrators including program tiers, API access rights, SLA obligations, pricing pass-through standards, and the formal agreements that give Veradigm control and leverage over its partner relationships.
Partners with EHR sales leadership to embed Interface Sales Engineers in pre-sales conversations, ensuring interface scope is accurately defined, formally quoted, and delivered as part of the EHR deal rather than escalated post-sale to outside resources.
Monitors service delivery metrics, interface SLA compliance, and quality indicators across all managed connections.
Holds the team accountable to published targets: discovery to quote in 5 business days, standard implementation in 30 days, custom interfaces in 60–90 days, and 99.5% message delivery uptime.
Develops and executes an operational roadmap aligned to the broader Interoperability Center of Excellence strategic plan, including team formation, operational readiness, and market activation milestones.
Serves as a key escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders.
Owns commercial exceptions, interface pricing decisions, and cross-functional disputes related to interoperability services.
Ensures high levels of client satisfaction through proactive communication, timely resolution of interface issues, and consistent delivery against service commitments.
Collaborates cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, legal, compliance, and finance to advance the Interoperability Center of Excellence commercial model, the Enterprise Integration Engine product roadmap, and the long-range QHIN qualification pathway.
Ensures all interface services, data exchange workflows, and partner agreements comply with applicable healthcare regulations including HIPAA, ONC information blocking rules, CMS prior authorization requirements, and TEFCA participation standards.
Leads, manages, develops, mentors, and evaluates a geographically distributed team across U.S.-based and Pune, India-based roles, building a high-performing organization where technical depth, accountability, and client orientation are the cultural standard.
Identifies training and development opportunities for team members to keep skills current with evolving interoperability standards, AI-powered integration tools, and the healthcare technology landscape.