Program Manager Data & Analytics Healthcare

Position: Program Manager   Data & Analytics Healthcare
Title: Program Manager – Data & Analytics Healthcare
Location: Philadelphia, PA (primarily remote)
Type: Contract, temp to perm

Description
Our direct client is seeking a Program Manager to support a Data & Analytics team within a large healthcare environment. This role partners with business leaders, data teams, and developers to deliver strategic data initiatives, with a primary focus on the Quality domain. The Program Manager acts as the central coordinator across stakeholders and technical teams, managing projects from intake through delivery.

This individual will operate in a product-oriented capacity, helping define priorities, guide solutions, and ensure delivery of high-value analytics products such as dashboards, reporting solutions, and enterprise data initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Program & Project Delivery:
  • Lead initiatives end-to-end from intake through release (intake, prioritization, build, validation, training)
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects, focusing on strategic, enterprise-level work
  • Identify risks, resolve issues, and communicate status to stakeholders and leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:
  • Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand needs and define priorities
  • Act as a trusted advisor, recommending appropriate analytics/reporting solutions
  • Translate business requirements into actionable work for technical teams
• Agile & Development
  
  Collaboration:
  • Work closely with development teams operating in a Scrum/Agile environment
  • Participate in ongoing team collaboration (e.g., daily touchpoints)
  • Serve in a product owner–like role (without formal Scrum Master responsibility)
• Portfolio & Backlog Management:
  • Manage and prioritize a pipeline of requests ranging from minor enhancements to enterprise dashboards
  • Align work to strategic goals and maximize business value
  • Support KPI definition and creation of analytics solutions
• Domain Expertise (Quality):
  • Develop subject matter expertise within the assigned domain
  • Guide stakeholders toward best-fit solutions (e.g., dashboards, reports, analytics tools)
  • Support enterprise data strategy, including establishing and using “source of truth” datasets
• Continuous Improvement &
  
  Innovation:
  • Contribute to process improvements across program management and delivery workflows
  • Promote adoption of data, analytics, and emerging technologies such as AI

Required Skills:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Business or Clinical-related field
• Healthcare provider / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) IT PM and/or data analytics experience is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Product Owner certifications—or equivalent project management training—is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or product ownership
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and drive projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with tools such as:
  • Power BI
  • Databricks
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
• Exposure to Epic (EMR) systems
• Background working with or within technical / development teams
• Experience leveraging AI tools in a business or analytics setting

is an award-winning IT Consulting and Recruiting firm based in the Philadelphia area. We’ve built personal relationships with our clients over many years and work directly with decision makers on all open positions. Our core values are focused on the highest level of professional dedication to our client's requirements coupled with our desire to partner with highly qualified talent for joint success.

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