Healthcare Project Manager (Data Focus)- Lafayette, LA (Hybrid)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
50% Travel

Skills

HL7
FHIR
patient data platforms.
PMP
MDM
Data warehouses
Data lake
data governance

Job Details

Healthcare Project Manager (Data Focus)- Lafayette, LA (Hybrid)

Job Title: Healthcare IT Project Manager (Data Focus)

Contract (6 12 Months)

Location: Lafayette, LA (Hybrid)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise data initiatives across platforms, governance, and analytics. This role is critical in driving programs from strategy through delivery, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring measurable value from a scalable and resilient data platform.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex data projects, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
  • Manage communication with executives, business leaders, vendors, and technical teams.
  • Oversee budgets, resources, and schedules to achieve on-time, on-budget results.
  • Identify, track, and resolve project risks and issues.
  • Provide transparent reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes.
  • Apply Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies as needed; ensure governance and compliance.
  • Drive change management efforts and ensure adoption with measurable ROI.

Requirements

  • 8 10+ years of IT project management experience delivering large-scale software or data initiatives.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with data governance (quality, security, privacy) and enterprise data platforms (warehouses, lakes, MDM, cloud).
  • Strong knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid methodologies and PM toolsets.
  • Skilled in analytics, data visualization, and executive-level communication.
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or related field.
  • PMP certification (required).

Preferred Skills

  • Healthcare IT experience; familiarity with HL7, FHIR, or patient data platforms.
  • Exposure to Salesforce, Workday, or MuleSoft.
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