Position: Project Manager, Construction & Design
Location: Downtown Indianapolis
Duration: 12 month contract
Start: ASAP
Overview
The Clinical Project Manager will play a critical role in leading and supporting Clinical Information Systems (Clinical IS) initiatives across a large healthcare organization. This role focuses heavily on clinical applications and Epic-integrated projects, managing efforts from initiation through go-live and stabilization.
This position also supports clinical growth and infrastructure initiatives, requiring experience aligning clinical operations, facility readiness, and technology deployment.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of clinical knowledge and project management experience, with the ability to communicate effectively across clinical teams, IT partners, vendors, construction/design teams, and executive leadership. This role requires flexibility, strong coordination skills, and comfort operating in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Delivery
- Lead Clinical IS projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, testing, go-live, and closeout.
- Manage one large Clinical IS project or multiple (2–3) smaller concurrent initiatives.
- Oversee clinical application delivery, including projects integrated with Epic.
- Coordinate with Epic teams, internal clinical stakeholders, IT partners, and operational leaders to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.
- Support projects that intersect with facility development, departmental expansions, and clinical service line growth initiatives.
Clinical Operations, Facility Activation & Expansion
- Support the planning and activation of new clinical units, departments, and ambulatory clinics.
- Partner with operational leaders, clinical staff, and facilities teams to ensure clinical workflow readiness for new care environments.
- Coordinate technology planning and deployment for newly constructed or renovated clinical spaces.
- Align clinical workflows, staffing models, equipment planning, and Health IT systems to ensure operational readiness at opening.
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient patient care environments during expansions and transitions.
Testing, Training & Support
- Oversee system testing and validation to ensure seamless clinical workflow integration.
- Ensure established training plans are executed effectively for end users.
- Coordinate go-live support and post-implementation stabilization activities.
Monitoring & Governance
- Track project progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Facilitate kickoff calls, regular project meetings, and status updates.
- Manage resources and ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
- Provide clear, concise communication to leadership, including C-suite stakeholders.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with clinical analysts, clinical informaticists, application teams, and technical teams.
- Serve as a liaison between clinical teams, IT, facilities/construction partners, and external vendors.
- Maintain proactive, transparent, and positive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Problem-Solving & Closeout
- Actively troubleshoot project-related challenges, particularly those related to clinical systems, operational workflows, and care environment readiness.
- Ensure all project documentation is completed and outstanding items are resolved at project close.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Strongly Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) or strong clinical background.
- Clinical Informatics experience.
- Clinical design & construction project experience within healthcare environments.
- Experience supporting the opening and activation of new hospitals, clinical units, or ambulatory clinics, including:
- Clinical workflow design and optimization
- Operational readiness planning
- Care team transition planning
- Health technology and infrastructure deployment
- Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience in a healthcare environment.
- Epic experience strongly preferred (experience with Oracle Health Cerner acceptable if paired with Epic exposure).
- Ability to “talk the talk” clinically while applying strong PM discipline.
Required
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in project management or a related healthcare role.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- Strong organizational, coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
Nice to Have
- PMP certification.
- Experience transitioning from a clinical role (e.g., RN, lab tech) into project management.
- Experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel.
