Long Term Contract/On-site time required

Senior Project Manager – Clinical & Diagnostic Systems 

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery and enhancement of mission-critical diagnostic and ancillary technology systems across a healthcare organization. This role will lead complex initiatives supporting Radiology, Pathology, and Cardiology, with a focus on strengthening diagnostic workflows, system reliability, and clinical efficiency.

This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence in Ventura, CA approximately 1–3 days per week to collaborate directly with clinical and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of clinical and ancillary system implementations, upgrades, and optimizations

• Coordinate closely with Radiology, Laboratory, Cardiology, Nursing, and IT leadership to align technology initiatives with clinical workflows

• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies for multi-vendor healthcare IT initiatives

• Oversee system cutovers, testing cycles, and go-live activities in highly regulated clinical environments

• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and clinical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and adoption readiness

• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies, balancing structured SDLC approaches with Agile practices as needed

Required Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Radiologic Sciences, or a related discipline

• PMP or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of progressively responsible project or program management experience

• At least 5 years delivering healthcare IT initiatives, including hands-on involvement with ancillary or diagnostic department systems

• Preferred experience leading or supporting enterprise PACS implementations or migrations

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Clinical Systems Integration: Proven experience integrating diagnostic and ancillary applications with enterprise EHR platforms, ideally Oracle Health (Cerner)

• Program & Financial Governance: Strong command of scope control, risk management, vendor coordination, and budget oversight for complex healthcare projects

• Project Tooling: Proficiency with enterprise portfolio and project management platforms such as ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Planview, or similar tools

Core Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Partnership: Ability to work effectively with Radiologists, Pathologists, Cardiologists, Lab Managers, and Nursing leadership

• Hybrid Delivery Leadership: Comfortable managing infrastructure-heavy initiatives using Waterfall while supporting iterative configuration and testing through Agile methods

• Independent Execution: Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal direction in fast-paced hospital environments while maintaining accountability and transparency

• Communication & Influence: Clear, confident communicator capable of aligning diverse stakeholder groups around shared delivery goals

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.