Senior Project Manager - Healthcare IT
Optum
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need. We foster a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.
About the Role
As a Senior Project Manager – Healthcare IT, you will lead and deliver projects across the Change Healthcare product suite, including radiology, cardiology, workflow, business intelligence, infrastructure upgrades, and bespoke solutions. Projects typically fall into new installations, upgrades, and add‑ons, and you will also support custom requests to meet unique client requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead radiology system implementations and professional services projects from start to finish
Deliver technical, infrastructure, and professional services projects, including PACS, RIS, cardiology, workflow, business intelligence, and infrastructure upgrades
Scope, plan, and manage delivery to meet timelines, quality standards, and budgets
Manage internal and external stakeholders across public sector healthcare
Create and maintain essential project documentation (scope, plans, budgets, milestones)
Apply change management to ensure budget control and revenue optimization
Forecast project timelines and revenue profiles
Establish governance and produce clear delivery reporting
Proactively manage risks and issues
Support Sales with tenders and related activities
Required Qualifications
Degree in IT, Healthcare, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Proven end‑to‑end delivery experience of clinical systems projects
Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills, with accountability for scope, budget, and timelines
Experience managing projects within healthcare technology environments
Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or equivalent)
Proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with imaging systems (PACS, RIS, or enterprise imaging solutions)
Vendor‑side or healthcare consulting experience with public sector clients
Agile delivery experience
Familiarity with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and/or Smartsheets
Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Benefits
Optum offers flexible work arrangements, a hybrid working model, and comprehensive benefits supporting work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug‑free workplace.
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