Epic Project Director

Epic Project Director

Location:

Remote

Employment Type

Contract

Location Type

Remote

Department

Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) Line of Business

OverviewApplication

Epic Project Director

 

About Chartis

The challenges facing US healthcare are longstanding and all too familiar. We are Chartis, and we believe in better. We work with more than 1,900 organizations annually to develop and activate transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises that make US healthcare more affordable, accessible, safe, and human. With more than 1,450 professionals, we help providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that tangibly and materially reshape healthcare for the better. Our family of brands—Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors—is 100% focused on healthcare and each has a longstanding commitment to helping transform healthcare in big and small ways. Believe in better.

 

Chartis has offices in Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., and Nashville.

Remote work is allowed.

 

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Epic Project Director to join our Digital & Technology Transformation line of business as an Independent Consultant.

 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall program leader for end-to-end enterprise Epic implementations, upgrades, and major optimization efforts across healthcare organizations

• Provide executive level leadership and governance, partnering closely with client executives (CIO, CMIO, CNIO, CFO, operational leaders)

• Lead end-to-end program delivery, including scope, timeline, budget, risk management, and quality outcomes

• Provide leadership to junior staff, supporting development their skills and delivery knowledge.

• Participate in program governance structures, including steering committees, executive reporting, and decision forums

• Proactively identify risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and drive resolution with senior stakeholders

• Ensure alignment across Epic and internal client teams

• Support client readiness activities, including change management, training strategy, cutover planning, and go-live support

 

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• 12+ years of healthcare consulting or healthcare IT experience, with a deep focus on Epic implementations

• Prior management consulting experience is strongly preferred

• Proven experience serving as a Project Director or Program Director on at least one large‑scale Epic implementation

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Epic implementation methodologies and core tools to effectively lead planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder decision-making across all phases of an Epic deployment (build, testing, training, go-live, and stabilization).

• Understanding of clinical, revenue cycle, and operational workflows within provider organizations

• Executive presence with experience engaging and influencing C‑suite and senior leadership

• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

• Bachelor’s degree required (Advanced degree preferred)

• Flexibility to travel as required

 

Hourly range: will be discussed during the interview process. The hourly range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, practice area, and other business and organizational needs.

 

At Chartis, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives they provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.