Project Leader

Location: Remote with travel to site as needed to Ohio
Duration: 18-Month Contract
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Implementation Project Leader to support the VP of IT in leading a full-scale system conversion for a small rural hospital transitioning to larger enterprise systems. This role will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation and integration of Epic clinical applications along with key ancillary systems including laboratory, PACS, and pharmacy platforms.

The ideal candidate brings strong Epic clinical implementation experience, proven project leadership skills, and the ability to drive complex healthcare system conversions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end implementation of Epic clinical applications as part of a hospital system conversion.

• Partner closely with the CIO, VP of IT, clinical leadership, and operational stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.

• Manage project scope, milestones, risks, and dependencies across multiple application workstreams.

• Oversee implementation and integration activities involving ancillary systems including laboratory, PACS, and pharmacy applications.

• Facilitate cross-functional communication between clinical, operational, and technical teams.

• Ensure adherence to implementation best practices, governance standards, and organizational objectives.

• Support change management, workflow optimization, and adoption efforts throughout the conversion.

• Identify and proactively resolve project risks and issues to maintain timelines and quality standards.

• Proven experience leading Epic clinical system implementations or large-scale Epic conversions.

• Strong understanding of clinical workflows within hospital environments.

• Demonstrated experience implementing or supporting ancillary systems such as lab, PACS, and pharmacy applications.

• Experience leading complex healthcare IT projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.

• Prior experience working within integrated health systems or enterprise conversions

• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.