Technical Project Manager Biomedical Engineering

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Job Description:

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for overseeing small- to medium-scale healthcare technology projects within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The role requires strong project management skills an in depth understanding of healthcare technology management (HTM) and experience working within the VA enterprise.

The Project Manager will lead tasks throughout the full project lifecycle including project planning execution stakeholder communication risk management and successful project delivery. The position requires coordination across clinical technical and administrative teams ensuring compliance with VA and federal regulations and alignment with organizational goals.

Location: 601 Highway 6 WestIowa City IA 52246-2209

Responsibilities:

• Plan lead and execute multiple HTM-related projects involving the Oracle Health Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) efforts within the VA healthcare system ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Collaborate with EHRM stakeholders across Biomedical Engineering departments VA medical centers and VISN leadership to define project goals and deliverables.
• Utilize government acquisition and procurement systems knowledge to support project execution (including One Source ECRI Best in Class).
• Apply knowledge of VA procurement and clinical operations to guide technology planning and implementation.
• Communicate project status risks and milestones effectively with technical and non-technical audiences including VA leadership and clinical staff.
• Develop and present detailed project reports and presentations to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Utilize knowledge of various HTM Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to inform project planning and tracking.
• Integrate the use of emerging technologies including Large Language Model (LLM) applications to support decision-making documentation and process automation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or related technical discipline or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
• PMP certification
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a hospital or healthcare environment managing medical equipment or HTM programs.
• Proven experience working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including familiarity with VHA systems and operations.
• Knowledge and experience working under government contracts including VA-specific acquisition processes.
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle Health Cerner Millennium or Electronic Health Record Modernization deployments.
• Experience or training as a VA Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or in a similar oversight role for federal contracts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HTM industry tools such as One Source ECRI and Best in Class (BIC).
• Understanding of federal regulatory requirements including those from The Joint Commission (TJC) and applicable ISO standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking stakeholder engagement and technical presentations.
• Experience with a variety of HTM CMMS platforms (e.g. AEMS/MERS Nuvolo Maximo).
• Familiarity with LLM tools and applications for use in documentation analysis or workflow support.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors including but not limited to location the candidates particular combination of knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range: $105000 - $120000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical dental and vision) paid time off federal holidays and matching 401K plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

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Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit hire train and promote qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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