Healthcare IT Project Manager

Healthcare IT Project Manager

***As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active Public Trust Clearance or the ability to obtain this clearance ***

The Healthcare IT Project Manager oversees and manages projects within the 4DW Program focused on healthcare data transformation initiatives, including clinical data repositories, patient data integration, imaging workflows, and clinical reporting capabilities. This role is highly project-management centric and requires strong ownership of schedules, structure, and cross-vendor coordination.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Healthcare IT Project Manager: $100,000 - $140,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Healthcare IT Project Manager Responsibilities Include:

• Lead Healthcare IT data transformation projects involving clinical and patient data domains

• Own and maintain integrated project schedules in Microsoft Project, ensuring dependencies and milestones remain accurate

• Provide structure, expectations, and coordination across subcontractors, technical teams, and stakeholders

• Support initiatives such as Clinical Data Repositories (CDRs), clinical data pipelines, imaging workflows, and healthcare analytics platforms

• Facilitate subcontractor and vendor meetings to drive execution and accountability

• Manage risks, dependencies, and readiness across multiple workstreams

• Ensure clear entry/exit criteria for major milestones and project phases

• Oversee cutover readiness, go-live coordination, and operational transition activities

• Maintain project documentation including schedules, RAID logs, status reporting, and executive updates

• Communicate project progress, risks, and decisions to leadership and stakeholders

• Manage scope, schedule, and change control to maintain delivery alignment

• Perform other duties as assigned

Healthcare IT Project Manager Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)

• 5+ years Project Management experience with strong schedule ownership

• Background in Healthcare IT (preferred 60-70%)

• Experience supporting projects involving patient demographics, clinical data, or healthcare data platforms

• Exposure to healthcare imaging workflows (DICOM, radiology, CT/X-ray imaging programs) is a strong plus

• Proven experience managing technical teams delivering data transformation or integration initiatives

• Demonstrated ownership of Microsoft Project schedules (not just updates)

• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multi-vendor environments

• Strong risk management, dependency management, and governance skills

• Ability to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders

• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal and must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance through the Government.

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNIH, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords

• Healthcare IT

• Clinical Data

• Patient Data

• Clinical Data Repository

• Healthcare Data Transformation

• Microsoft Project

• DICOM

• Imaging Workflows

• Healthcare Analytics

• Project Governance

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