Sr. Project Manager - Renal

On behalf of our healthcare client, Affinity Healthcare Solutions is looking for an experienced Project Manager to work on the procurement and implementation of a new kidney renal dialysis software to replace the existing system to replacing the current MIQS software. The existing system is end of life and unsupported by the vendor.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for the replacement of the existing kidney/renal dialysis software, from initiation through implementation and closeout

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers aligned with clinical and operational goals

• Coordinate with clinical teams, IT staff, vendors, and leadership to gather requirements, ensure alignment, and define success criteria for the new system

• Manage the procurement process, including needs assessment, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiation

• Oversee system design, configuration, integration, testing, data migration, and go-live planning

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive resolution and timely communication with stakeholders

• Develop and implement change management, training, and user adoption strategies to ensure smooth transition from the legacy system

• Monitor and report on project progress, budget status, and key milestones to project sponsors and governance committees

• Ensure technical readiness, system security, and compliance with privacy, clinical safety, and regulatory standards throughout the project

• Support legacy system decommissioning, ensuring data integrity, business continuity, and minimal disruption to patient care

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management, including leadership of clinical system implementations in healthcare settings

• Experience managing software replacement projects, particularly those involving end-of-life systems, data migration, and vendor transitions

• Strong understanding of clinical workflows in renal or dialysis care, or similar specialized care environments

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams including clinical users, technical staff, vendors, and executive stakeholders

• Demonstrated success delivering healthcare IT projects with tight timelines, regulatory constraints, and multiple stakeholder groups

• Experience overseeing procurement processes, including RFP development, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiations

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills, with a focus on user engagement and training

• Knowledge of privacy, security, and regulatory compliance requirements related to clinical data and patient information

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred

This role requires individuals who have had industry experience in BA lead roles. Further clarification on the skills and abilities required are:

Organizational

• Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize a high-volume workload to meet deadlines in an environment of change.

• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, organize and prioritize work to meet both short- and long-term goals and outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work.

Supervisory / Leadership

• Ability to identify tasks, negotiate and accept responsibilities and coordinate and provide direction to key stakeholders.

Communication

• Demonstrated ability to listen, clarify and comprehend information.

• Demonstrated ability to appropriately prepare and present complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.

Interpersonal

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with individuals, teams, and diverse groups at various levels of the organization in an objective and respectful manner, consistently displaying professionalism, discretion, and patience.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain personal and team effectiveness by adapting and adjusting to changes and difficult situations.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and document business problems and design an approach to solve them using established business process improvement methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to present and facilitate.

• Working knowledge of project management principles and techniques.

Decision Making / Problem Solving

• Demonstrated ability to critically think through problems to formulate practical solutions.

Customer Service

• Demonstrated ability to be customer focused and service oriented

Technical knowledge/Skills

• General knowledge of how to gather and translate business and non-functional requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office products.

• Must be strong at using the entire MS Office Suite and Visio

Change Management

• The ability to effectively manage change across different stakeholder groups

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 12322