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Sentara Hospitals
IT Program Manager - IT Clinical Systems
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An IT Program Manager manages a collection of projects for a company in the information technology industry. Projects may include business transformation or improving technology or systems. Manages multiple streams of works with a single focus, guides project managers, and manages communications with program stakeholders, including company management and clients.
$118,977 / year median in Virginia
+6% projected growth
Job Description
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days)
The role enables consistent execution, improves planning accuracy, and ensures cross-functional alignment. The IT Program Manager provides centralized expertise, governance, and coordination, driving operational efficiency and ensuring successful execution across IT initiatives within IT Clinical Systems. Key Responsibilities Intake & Initiative Readiness Review and validate completeness of initiative documentation (BRD/TDD, scope, dependencies) Identify gaps and coordinate with Initiative Owners (IOs), BRMs, and BAs IT Ownership Coordination Analyze initiative scope and determine appropriate IT ownership alignment Coordinate and facilitate assignment of IT Milestone Owners Support reassignment and escalation processes Ensure ownership aligns with actual work effort and technical domain Resource Coordination & Risk Management Coordinate resource needs across inter-related initiatives Support scope definition and risk assessment for technical programs Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and drive mitigation planning Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and business leadership Resolve conflicts and address project challenges across teams Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines Serve as a liaison across application, integration, analytics, and infrastructure teams Small Project / Initiative Coordination Provide coordination support for initiatives without assigned enterprise project managers Track IT milestones and support execution alignment Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders Education Bachelor's in Computer science or relevant field preferred 5+ years of experience accepted in Lieu of Bachelor's degree Certification/Licensure Certification and experience in relevant Epic application(s) Prelude, Cadence, HIM, Professional Billing, Hospital Billing, Cogito preferred PMP preferred or obtained within 18 months Experience Experience within healthcare IT environments Ability to influence without direct authority Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Strong organizational and prioritization skills Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong attention to detail Overview The IT Program Manager will serve as a Revenue Cycle Systems coordination resource for One Sentara Transformation Wave initiatives and other IT-driven initiatives by centralizing intake, validating requirements, coordinating IT engagement, and aligning IT Milestone Owner assignments. The role enables consistent execution, improves planning accuracy, and ensures cross-functional alignment. The IT Program Manager provides centralized expertise, governance, and coordination, driving operational efficiency and ensuring successful execution across IT initiatives within Clinical & Revenue Cycle systems. Key Responsibilities Intake & Initiative Readiness Review and validate completeness of initiative documentation (BRD/TDD, scope, dependencies) Identify gaps and coordinate with Initiative Owners (IOs), BRMs, and BAs IT Ownership Coordination Analyze initiative scope and determine appropriate IT ownership alignment Coordinate and facilitate assignment of IT Milestone Owners Support reassignment and escalation processes Ensure ownership aligns with actual work effort and technical domain Resource Coordination & Risk Management Coordinate resource needs across inter-related initiatives Support scope definition and risk assessment for technical programs Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and drive mitigation planning Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and business leadership Resolve conflicts and address project challenges across teams Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines Serve as a liaison across application, integration, analytics, and infrastructure teams Small Project / Initiative Coordination Provide coordination support for initiatives without assigned enterprise project managers Track IT milestones and support execution alignment Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders Education Bachelor's in Computer science or relevant field preferred 5+ years of experience accepted in Lieu of Bachelor's degree Certification/Licensure Certification relevant Epic clinical application(s) ned within 18 months Experience Experience within healthcare IT environments Familiarity with ServiceNow and Wave or similar tools Ability to influence without direct authority Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Strong organizational and prioritization skills Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong attention to detail
Overview:
Overview The IT Program Manager - IT Clinical Systems will serve as a centralized coordination resource for One Sentara Transformation Wave initiatives and other IT-driven initiatives by centralizing intake, validating requirements, coordinating IT engagement, and aligning IT Milestone Owner assignments.The role enables consistent execution, improves planning accuracy, and ensures cross-functional alignment. The IT Program Manager provides centralized expertise, governance, and coordination, driving operational efficiency and ensuring successful execution across IT initiatives within IT Clinical Systems. Key Responsibilities Intake & Initiative Readiness Review and validate completeness of initiative documentation (BRD/TDD, scope, dependencies) Identify gaps and coordinate with Initiative Owners (IOs), BRMs, and BAs IT Ownership Coordination Analyze initiative scope and determine appropriate IT ownership alignment Coordinate and facilitate assignment of IT Milestone Owners Support reassignment and escalation processes Ensure ownership aligns with actual work effort and technical domain Resource Coordination & Risk Management Coordinate resource needs across inter-related initiatives Support scope definition and risk assessment for technical programs Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and drive mitigation planning Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and business leadership Resolve conflicts and address project challenges across teams Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines Serve as a liaison across application, integration, analytics, and infrastructure teams Small Project / Initiative Coordination Provide coordination support for initiatives without assigned enterprise project managers Track IT milestones and support execution alignment Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders Education Bachelor's in Computer science or relevant field preferred 5+ years of experience accepted in Lieu of Bachelor's degree Certification/Licensure Certification and experience in relevant Epic application(s) Prelude, Cadence, HIM, Professional Billing, Hospital Billing, Cogito preferred PMP preferred or obtained within 18 months Experience Experience within healthcare IT environments Ability to influence without direct authority Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Strong organizational and prioritization skills Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong attention to detail Overview The IT Program Manager will serve as a Revenue Cycle Systems coordination resource for One Sentara Transformation Wave initiatives and other IT-driven initiatives by centralizing intake, validating requirements, coordinating IT engagement, and aligning IT Milestone Owner assignments. The role enables consistent execution, improves planning accuracy, and ensures cross-functional alignment. The IT Program Manager provides centralized expertise, governance, and coordination, driving operational efficiency and ensuring successful execution across IT initiatives within Clinical & Revenue Cycle systems. Key Responsibilities Intake & Initiative Readiness Review and validate completeness of initiative documentation (BRD/TDD, scope, dependencies) Identify gaps and coordinate with Initiative Owners (IOs), BRMs, and BAs IT Ownership Coordination Analyze initiative scope and determine appropriate IT ownership alignment Coordinate and facilitate assignment of IT Milestone Owners Support reassignment and escalation processes Ensure ownership aligns with actual work effort and technical domain Resource Coordination & Risk Management Coordinate resource needs across inter-related initiatives Support scope definition and risk assessment for technical programs Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and drive mitigation planning Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and business leadership Resolve conflicts and address project challenges across teams Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines Serve as a liaison across application, integration, analytics, and infrastructure teams Small Project / Initiative Coordination Provide coordination support for initiatives without assigned enterprise project managers Track IT milestones and support execution alignment Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders Education Bachelor's in Computer science or relevant field preferred 5+ years of experience accepted in Lieu of Bachelor's degree Certification/Licensure Certification relevant Epic clinical application(s) ned within 18 months Experience Experience within healthcare IT environments Familiarity with ServiceNow and Wave or similar tools Ability to influence without direct authority Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Strong organizational and prioritization skills Ability to interpret complex or incomplete information Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to translate technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong attention to detail