Project Manager - Implementation

iCallidus, Inc is an innovative company focused on developing IT solutions, and they are seeking a Project Manager – Implementation to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves leading detailed planning efforts for the deployment of the Federal Electronic Health Record across the VA enterprise, ensuring synchronization of implementation activities and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a master Implementation Plan integrating Oracle Health and non-Oracle deployment activities
• Maintain documentation of implementation tasks including hardware setup, software configuration, training, testing, data migration, and go-live activities
• Ensure synchronization between deployment and release management, training schedules, and site readiness
• Conduct detailed gap analyses to identify missing or unclear implementation activities related to non-Oracle responsibilities
• Integrate facility-specific activities into the enterprise-wide roadmap to ensure consistency and completeness
• Coordinate with VA and contractor teams to identify and fill critical planning gaps
• Coordinate with technical teams to confirm infrastructure, network capacity, and quality-of-service requirements
• Collaborate with site leadership, product managers, and operations teams to ensure site-specific tasks are incorporated into plans
• Track implementation readiness and manage pre-deployment Go/No-Go checklists
• Facilitate planning meetings with facility staff, deployment teams, and EHRM-IO leadership
• Ensure collaboration between Change Management, Training, Testing, and Product Development workstreams
• Provide timely updates and status reports to Government leadership and stakeholders
• Maintain and update the Implementation Plan throughout the program lifecycle
• Prepare briefing materials and participate in readiness reviews and planning sessions
• Document implementation metrics, lessons learned, and best practices for reuse in future deployments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Health IT, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in implementation planning for large-scale IT or health information systems, preferably in federal or clinical environments
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) deployment planning, preferably Cerner/Oracle Health platforms
• Strong understanding of implementation lifecycle elements such as infrastructure, data migration, training, and testing
• Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and other planning/tracking tools
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Tier 2 Moderate Risk (MBI) clearance
• PMP or equivalent certification