Epic 3rd Party Applications Project Manager - Lab/Beaker

Epic/Third Party Application Project Manager - Laboratory (Beaker)

12 month contract

100% Remote

Full-Time, 40 hr/week

Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

Client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of third-party laboratory applications and integrations alongside Epic Beaker, as part of a large enterprise-wide Epic implementation. This is a delivery-focused PM role. The Beaker workstream will be primarily managed by the Epic application team while this resource will own the third-party lab application ecosystem and the integrations with Beaker.

The client is prioritizing strong project leadership and vendor management over hands-on analyst build skills. Candidates should have managed third-party laboratory system implementations and integrations within Epic environments, with a solid understanding of laboratory workflows. Beaker certification is not required, but working knowledge of Beaker is desirable. The ideal candidate is a seasoned healthcare IT PM who can manage full-lifecycle implementation efforts, complex dependencies, coordinate across the Beaker team, clinical stakeholders, and external vendors, and drive execution through project go-live.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for third-party laboratory application implementations and their integrations with Epic Beaker
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risks, and deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including the Epic Beaker application team, laboratory and pathology leaders, IT, interface teams, and third-party vendors
• Manage vendor engagement, including scope, deliverables, schedules, and issue escalation
• Manage interface and integration activities between third-party lab systems (such as middleware, instruments, and ancillary lab applications) and Beaker
• Align build, testing, and go-live timelines with the Beaker implementation team and the broader enterprise Epic program
• Identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints and drive mitigation strategies
• Support testing coordination (interface, integration, and instrument validation), workflow validation, and go-live readiness planning
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, documentation, and lifecycle governance

Required Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of healthcare IT project management experience within large or multi-hospital health system setting
• Proven experience managing full-lifecycle Epic implementations or Epic-integrated clinical application projects at an enterprise scale
• Direct PM experience implementing third-party laboratory applications and integrations within Epic environments
• Experience with Epic Beaker (certification not required)
• Strong understanding of clinical laboratory workflows (clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, or related areas)
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LIS implementations or migrations
• Familiarity with interface and integration workflows (HL7, instrument and middleware integration)
• Experience with laboratory regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA)
• PMP or equivalent project management certification