Healthcare Technology Consulting - Deputy Project Manager - PMO Support
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 50%
Clearance Required:
None
Guidehouse’s Health IT Solutions team works with clients to measurably improve their technology outcomes through a mix of IT strategies, improvement in IT operations, and adoption of technology initiatives. By leveraging a deep understanding of health system IT operational best practices supported by data, Guidehouse propels IT operational improvement and technology adoption across departments and service lines at client organizations.
The Deputy Project Manager / PMO Support will serve as a key member of the Project Management Office (PMO) for the Oracle Health EHR implementation initiative. This role supports the Program Director and PMO Lead in managing day-to-day operations, coordinating across workstreams, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones. The Deputy PM will help drive governance, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across state/federal health organizations and correctional health environments. This role is critical to maintaining momentum, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment across a complex, multi-agency implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Coordination and Oversight
Support the PMO Lead in executing the TruePMO℠ methodology, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control activities.
Maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), risk registers, decision logs, and KPI dashboards.
Coordinate across functional teams (clinical, technical, training, testing, data migration) to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
Facilitate weekly solution checkpoints, cross-PM touchpoints, and risk management sessions.
Track deliverables and dependencies across implementation phases and agency stakeholders.
Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
Participate in governance structures including the Executive Steering Committee, Project Leadership Team, and Functional Teams.
Prepare briefing materials, meeting agendas, and decision support documentation for governance bodies.
Escalate risks and issues to appropriate governance levels using structured RACI models.
Ensure agency priorities are reflected in decision-making and milestone planning.
Reporting and Communications
Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
Coordinate with communications and change management teams to align messaging and stakeholder updates.
Support readiness reviews, go/no-go assessments, and post-go-live evaluations.
Ensure transparency and accountability through structured reporting and documentation.
Risk and Issue Management
Monitor project risks and issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place and tracked.
Facilitate issue triage and resolution across vendors, agencies, and internal teams.
Support change control processes, including impact assessments and documentation.
Surge and Sustainment Planning
Assist in planning and executing surge staffing for build, testing, training, and go-live phases.
Coordinate knowledge transfer and stabilization activities post-go-live.
Support transition planning to operations and maintenance (O&M) teams.
What You Will Do:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in healthcare IT or public sector programs.
Proven success supporting large-scale EHR implementations, preferably Oracle Health Millennium and RevElate.
Strong understanding of PMO operations, governance, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience with integrated master scheduling, risk management, and reporting tools.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Experience with federal/state EHR implementations, including VA or DoD.
Familiarity with state agencies and governance structures.
Experience with TruePMO℠ or similar structured PMO methodologies.
The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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Healthcare Technology Consulting - Deputy Project Manager - PMO Support
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 50%
Clearance Required:
None
Guidehouse’s Health IT Solutions team works with clients to measurably improve their technology outcomes through a mix of IT strategies, improvement in IT operations, and adoption of technology initiatives. By leveraging a deep understanding of health system IT operational best practices supported by data, Guidehouse propels IT operational improvement and technology adoption across departments and service lines at client organizations.
The Deputy Project Manager / PMO Support will serve as a key member of the Project Management Office (PMO) for the Oracle Health EHR implementation initiative. This role supports the Program Director and PMO Lead in managing day-to-day operations, coordinating across workstreams, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones. The Deputy PM will help drive governance, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across state/federal health organizations and correctional health environments. This role is critical to maintaining momentum, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment across a complex, multi-agency implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Coordination and Oversight
Support the PMO Lead in executing the TruePMO℠ methodology, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control activities.
Maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), risk registers, decision logs, and KPI dashboards.
Coordinate across functional teams (clinical, technical, training, testing, data migration) to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
Facilitate weekly solution checkpoints, cross-PM touchpoints, and risk management sessions.
Track deliverables and dependencies across implementation phases and agency stakeholders.
Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
Participate in governance structures including the Executive Steering Committee, Project Leadership Team, and Functional Teams.
Prepare briefing materials, meeting agendas, and decision support documentation for governance bodies.
Escalate risks and issues to appropriate governance levels using structured RACI models.
Ensure agency priorities are reflected in decision-making and milestone planning.
Reporting and Communications
Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
Coordinate with communications and change management teams to align messaging and stakeholder updates.
Support readiness reviews, go/no-go assessments, and post-go-live evaluations.
Ensure transparency and accountability through structured reporting and documentation.
Risk and Issue Management
Monitor project risks and issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place and tracked.
Facilitate issue triage and resolution across vendors, agencies, and internal teams.
Support change control processes, including impact assessments and documentation.
Surge and Sustainment Planning
Assist in planning and executing surge staffing for build, testing, training, and go-live phases.
Coordinate knowledge transfer and stabilization activities post-go-live.
Support transition planning to operations and maintenance (O&M) teams.
What You Will Do:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in healthcare IT or public sector programs.
Proven success supporting large-scale EHR implementations, preferably Oracle Health Millennium and RevElate.
Strong understanding of PMO operations, governance, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience with integrated master scheduling, risk management, and reporting tools.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Experience with federal/state EHR implementations, including VA or DoD.
Familiarity with state agencies and governance structures.
Experience with TruePMO℠ or similar structured PMO methodologies.
The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.