Radiology Project Manager

Radiology Implementation Project Manager (PACS – 15‑Month Contract)Location: Remote (with periodic travel to Houston, TX for milestone meetings, vendor sessions, and onsite coordination)

Duration: 15 months

Type: Contract / Implementation Partner Role

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Radiology Implementation Project Manager to lead a major Merge PACS implementation across a multi‑site health system. While prior Merge PACS experience is a plus, it is not required—however, candidates must have hands‑on experience managing PACS implementations (any vendor) in a healthcare environment.

This PM will serve as the primary implementation partner, working closely with internal leadership, a dedicated PACS architect, the resource manager, and the Merge vendor team. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of thinking through every detail of a complex imaging system deployment—from requirements gathering to cutover planning, data migration, integration coordination, and go‑live readiness.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership & Planning

• Lead the end‑to‑end project management of a large‑scale Merge PACS implementation over a 15‑month timeline.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk logs.
• Coordinate remote and onsite activities, including milestone meetings in Houston.
• Serve as the central point of communication between internal teams, the PACS architect, resource manager, and Merge vendor PM.

Requirements Gathering & Workflow Analysis

• Facilitate detailed requirements sessions with radiology, IT, clinical operations, and imaging stakeholders.
• Document current‑state workflows and define future‑state processes aligned with Merge PACS capabilities.
• Identify gaps, dependencies, and integration needs across the enterprise.

Technical Coordination & Integration Support

• Partner with the PACS architect to ensure technical design aligns with operational needs.
• Coordinate with integrated health systems and external partners to support interoperability and data exchange.
• Oversee data migration planning, including validation, mapping, testing, and cutover sequencing.
• Ensure alignment across modalities, RIS/EMR teams, network teams, and imaging operations.

Cutover, Testing, and Go‑Live Readiness

• Develop comprehensive cutover plans covering all imaging sites and modalities.
• Lead testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) with clinical and technical teams.
• Coordinate training timelines and readiness activities with operational leaders.
• Support go‑live execution and post‑go‑live stabilization.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison with Merge’s project management and technical teams.
• Work closely with Josh (resource lead) to ensure appropriate staffing, task assignment, and issue escalation.
• Facilitate cross‑functional communication and ensure alignment across all stakeholders.

Risk, Issue, and Change Management

• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage scope changes, dependencies, and timeline adjustments.
• Provide clear, concise status reporting to leadership and governance groups.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in healthcare IT.
• Direct experience managing PACS implementations (any vendor: Merge, GE, Philips, Fuji, Sectra, Agfa, etc.).
• Strong understanding of radiology workflows, imaging systems, and clinical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with data migration planning, cutover coordination, and integration workflows.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while coordinating distributed teams.
• Willingness to travel to Houston for key meetings and onsite activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Merge PACS (implementation or operational).
• PMP, PMI‑ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Background working with large health systems or multi‑site imaging environments.
• Familiarity with EMR/RIS integrations (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.).

What Success Looks Like

• A well‑structured, well‑communicated project that stays aligned with scope and timeline.
• Strong collaboration with the PACS architect, resource manager, and vendor teams.
• Smooth data migration, testing cycles, and cutover execution.
• A stable, fully adopted Merge PACS environment at go‑live.