Junior Healthcare IT Project Manager

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

A Junior Healthcare IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery of workstreams within a large-scale EHR implementation. They manage key domains such as Technical, Clinical/Functional, or Site Deployment, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets. The role involves facilitating collaboration among technical teams, clinical stakeholders, site leadership, and senior management, and managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring regulatory and organizational compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Junior Healthcare IT Project Manager: $90,000 – $100,000

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.

Junior Healthcare IT Project Manager Responsibilities Include

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

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

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required
• 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
• 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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• Healthcare IT
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