Senior Technical Project Manager, EHR (Epic)

Job Posting Title :

Senior Technical Project Manager, EHR (Epic)

Hiring Department : Dell Medical School

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status :

Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Location : AUSTIN, TX

Job Details : General Notes

The Office of Information Technology at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager, EHR (Epic).

Dell Medical School is committed to revolutionizing the way people get and stay healthy. Our mission is to improve health in our community as a model for the nation, evolving new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value, accelerating innovation and research to improve health, educating leaders who transform healthcare, and redesigning the academic health environment to better serve society. As a Senior IT Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting this mission by leading critical projects that enhance our healthcare systems and services.

Purpose

Dell Medical School is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Technical Project Manager, EHR (Epic) to lead the management and implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) projects. Experience with Epic and / or Cerner is necessary. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale IT projects in a healthcare setting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive projects to completion on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

Project Management : Lead and manage the end-to-end implementation of EHR projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases.

Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with key stakeholders, including clinical staff, IT teams, and external vendors, to ensure project alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Resource Allocation : Coordinate and allocate resources effectively to ensure project milestones are met. This includes managing project teams, budgets, and timelines.

Risk Management : Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact. Proactively address issues as they arise.

Change Management : Implement and manage change management processes to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and technologies. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to facilitate transition.

Quality Assurance : Ensure that all project deliverables meet the highest quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements.

Reporting : Provide regular project updates to senior leadership, including status reports, progress metrics, and performance evaluations.

Vendor Management : Liaise with EHR and other third-party vendors to ensure that project requirements are clearly communicated and met.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on EHR implementations. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required. Strong understanding of healthcare IT systems, project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), and change management processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects in a healthcare environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree is preferred. Prior experience with Epic and / or Cerner is highly desirable. Additional certifications in Epic (e.g., Epic Project Manager, Epic Application Manager) are preferred.

Salary Range

110,000 depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
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• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

Salary : $110,000