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IT Program Manager - IT Clinical Systems

Sentara Health
Sentara Independence, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
💰 $176,821/yr($106,080/yr$176,821/yr)

About the role

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

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

Keywords: Epic Clinical systems Linkedln, Talroo- IT

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$106,080.00-$176,820.80. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
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