IT Project Manager

Summary: The IT Project Manager will lead and oversee complex enterprise-wide projects within a behavioral health system, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA), and timely, cost-effective delivery. This role manages cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to implement systems and technologies that enhance clinical workflows, patient care, and administrative operations. The ideal candidate brings deep project management expertise, a strong understanding of healthcare IT, and experience in behavioral health or mental health service environments. Job Duties & Responsibilities : • Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of multiple IT projects, including EHR implementations/upgrades, infrastructure enhancements, data integrations, and cybersecurity initiatives. • Serve as the primary liaison between IT, clinical teams, executive leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders. • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders and ensure alignment with business goals. • Develop detailed project plans, resource plans, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies. • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and behavioral health data standards. • Track and report project status, issues, and performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders. • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party services to ensure project deliverables meet requirements and SLAs. • Facilitate user training, change management, and system adoption efforts across clinical and administrative departments. • Mentor and support junior project managers and other IT team members. • Participate in strategic planning and help assess future technology initiatives and needs. • Continuously evaluate processes and suggest improvements to project management methodologies and IT service delivery. Additional Job Description: Physical/Mental Demands : • Position requires walking, sitting, and standing. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various equipment. • Verbal and hearing ability are required to interact with staff, consultants, patients, and family members of patients. Numerical ability is required to maintain records and operate a computer. • Tact is required to interact effectively with employees and professional staff. Logical thinking and discretion required to make decisions in initiating and implementing policies , procedures, and standards. • Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities. • Must be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical. Qualifications Requirements : • 2+ years of experience in IT project management (or similar), preferably in health care, mental health, or social services environments. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Knowledge of healthcare IT systems, including EHRs (e.g., Cerner, Epic, Netsmart, Credible, or similar behavioral health platforms). • Demonstrated understanding of regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITECH) and privacy/security requirements in healthcare. • Experience managing vendors, contracts, and multidisciplinary teams. • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana). • PMP, PMI-ACP, or other relevant certifications preferred. Education/Training Requirements : • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related field • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred. • Additional certifications in Agile, Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma are a plus. With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family • 401(k) retirement plan • Employee share program • Life/disability insurance • Flex spending accounts • Tuition reimbursement • Health and wellness program • Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)