Project Manager - Healthcare IT

Role & responsibilities Project & Delivery Management Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring and closure of healthcare IT projects. Own project scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, risks, issues and delivery commitments. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, quality and budget . Establish project governance, milestones, reporting mechanisms and delivery metrics. Manage scope changes, change requests and project dependencies. Drive UAT, deployment, go-live and post-production stabilization activities. Agile / Scrum Delivery Manage software delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies mandatory . Drive sprint planning, backlog management, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives. Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Engineering and QA teams to ensure predictable delivery. Monitor sprint and release performance and proactively resolve delivery impediments. Promote Agile practices, transparency and continuous improvement across delivery teams. Healthcare IT & Integration Manage implementations involving healthcare platforms, applications and enterprise integrations. Demonstrate strong understanding of healthcare systems including HIS, EMR/EHR, LIS and RIS/PACS . Oversee healthcare interoperability and API-driven integrations involving HL7, FHIR and DICOM . Understand healthcare coding and classification standards including ICD-10 and CPT . Coordinate integration activities across internal teams, healthcare organizations and third-party vendors. GCC Healthcare & Stakeholder Management Manage healthcare IT implementations across multiple GCC countries . Work effectively with hospitals, healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, insurers, government entities and technology partners. Act as the primary project interface for clients, senior stakeholders and regional partners. Manage stakeholder expectations, escalations, decisions and issue resolution. Demonstrate an understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, regulatory environment and implementation practices across the GCC. Risk, Compliance & Governance Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) . Ensure project execution aligns with applicable healthcare, data privacy, security and regulatory requirements. Coordinate validation of healthcare workflows, integrations and business processes. Maintain project documentation, governance, status reporting and audit readiness. Manage project-level SLAs, quality metrics and delivery commitments. Team & Vendor Leadership Lead cross-functional teams comprising Business Analysts, Software Engineers, QA professionals, integration specialists and other project resources. Manage third-party vendors and ensure adherence to project commitments and SLAs. Mentor and motivate delivery teams while fostering accountability and collaboration. Work with leadership on resource planning, delivery priorities and project escalations. Additional Advantage Experience working with government healthcare organizations or large hospital networks in the GCC. Experience with healthcare digital transformation initiatives and large-scale system integrations. Exposure to healthcare data privacy, security and regulatory requirements across GCC markets. Experience with cloud-based healthcare platforms and modern API/microservices architectures. Desired Candidate Profile 12+ years of total IT experience , with substantial experience in Healthcare IT Project Management . Proven experience managing and delivering healthcare technology projects across Provider, Payer or Health Tech environments. Mandatory experience delivering healthcare IT implementations across multiple GCC countries. Strong understanding of GCC healthcare ecosystems, regional stakeholders, regulatory environments and implementation practices . Mandatory hands-on experience managing software projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong understanding of HIS, EMR/EHR, LIS and RIS/PACS . Good understanding of healthcare interoperability and integration standards including HL7, FHIR and DICOM . Strong experience in project planning, delivery governance, risk and issue management, resource management and stakeholder management. Excellent client-facing communication, presentation, negotiation and leadership skills. Ability to work effectively with technical, business, clinical and executive stakeholders. Willingness to work full-time from Bahrain . Education & Certifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Health Informatics or a related discipline. PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred. Agile/Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM or SAFe is an added advantage.