Overview
The IT Program Manager – IT Clinical Systems will serve as a centralized coordination resource for One Sentara Transformation Wave initiatives and other IT-driven initiatives by centralizing intake, validating requirements, coordinating IT engagement, and aligning IT Milestone Owner assignments.The role enables consistent execution, improves planning accuracy, and ensures cross-functional alignment. The IT Program Manager provides centralized expertise, governance, and coordination, driving operational efficiency and ensuring successful execution across IT initiatives within IT Clinical Systems.
Key Responsibilities
Intake & Initiative Readiness
• Review and validate completeness of initiative documentation (BRD/TDD, scope, dependencies)
• Identify gaps and coordinate with Initiative Owners (IOs), BRMs, and BAs
IT Ownership Coordination
• Analyze initiative scope and determine appropriate IT ownership alignment
• Coordinate and facilitate assignment of IT Milestone Owners
• Support reassignment and escalation processes
• Ensure ownership aligns with actual work effort and technical domain
Resource Coordination & Risk Management
• Coordinate resource needs across inter-related initiatives
• Support scope definition and risk assessment for technical programs
• Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and drive mitigation planning
Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
• Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and business leadership
• Resolve conflicts and address project challenges across teams
• Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines
• Serve as a liaison across application, integration, analytics, and infrastructure teams
Small Project / Initiative Coordination
• Provide coordination support for initiatives without assigned enterprise project managers
• Track IT milestones and support execution alignment
• Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders
Education
• Bachelor's in Computer science or relevant field preferred
• 5+ years of experience accepted in Lieu of Bachelor's degree
Certification/Licensure
• Certification and experience in one or more Epic clinical applications preferred
• PMP preferred or obtained within 18 months
Experience
• Experience within healthcare IT environments
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong attention to detail
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$106,080.00-$176,820.80. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.