Project Manager

Position: Project Manager, Clinical

Location: Downtown Indianapolis

Duration: 6-month contract to hire

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.