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IT Program & Portfolio Manager (Growth, Expansion & Strategic Initiatives)

Emory University

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Atlanta, GA · Posted November 3, 2026

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Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

And more

Highly prefer Atlanta based candidates for easier access to attend stakeholder meetings, etc, but we will consider applicants residing in or able to relocate to the following states which are eligible for hire: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Emory Healthcare is growing—and we’re looking for an experienced IT Program & Portfolio Manager that will be aligned to our organization's growth, expansion, and strategic initiatives. You will be a catalyst to help lead these technology initiatives that support that growth. As part of our dynamic PMO team, this role provides leadership for a diverse portfolio of strategic programs, including healthcare facility expansions, mergers and acquisitions, new service offerings, enterprise technology implementations, and other high-impact organizational initiatives.

If you thrive at the intersection of technology, healthcare operations, strategy, and organizational change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead complex, cross-functional programs that support healthcare growth, facility expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Partner with executive leadership, operational stakeholders, clinical teams, digital leaders, architects, and vendors to align technology solutions with business objectives including full budget ownership.

Drive portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Coordinate technology integration activities associated with acquisitions, new facilities, renovations, and major operational changes.

Facilitate strategic planning and readiness activities to ensure successful implementation, adoption, and operational transition of new capabilities.

Oversee program delivery from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise technology standards.

Support major Epic, infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives that require coordination across multiple business and technology teams.

Bring your experience leading large-scale healthcare programs, managing complex stakeholder environments, and delivering strategic business outcomes—and help shape the future of healthcare delivery at Emory Healthcare.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Program level IT Healthcare leadership for a diverse portfolio of strategic programs, including healthcare facility expansions, mergers and acquisitions, new service offerings, enterprise technology implementations, and other high-impact organizational initiatives.

Budget ownership of large scale programs and projects

Local candidate is highly preferred for accessiblity to as needed in person stakeholder meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in IT / Computer, Science / Computer Studies or an equivalent degree.

Must have 8 years of Information Technology Project Leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a PMO like role OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must be able to manage large scale programs and projects across the full project lifecycle.

Previous experience with business transformations and transitions.

Proven experience mentoring Project Managers.

Experience working in a large healthcare organization and ability to work across diverse organizations and build effective relationships.

Preferred certification in Prince, MSP, or PMP

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Emory Healthcare is growing—and we’re looking for an experienced IT Program & Portfolio Manager that will be aligned to our organization's growth, expansion, and strategic initiatives. You will be a catalyst to help lead these technology initiatives that support that growth. As part of our dynamic PMO team, this role provides leadership for a diverse portfolio of strategic programs, including healthcare facility expansions, mergers and acquisitions, new service offerings, enterprise technology implementations, and other high-impact organizational initiatives.

If you thrive at the intersection of technology, healthcare operations, strategy, and organizational change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead complex, cross-functional programs that support healthcare growth, facility expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Partner with executive leadership, operational stakeholders, clinical teams, digital leaders, architects, and vendors to align technology solutions with business objectives including full budget ownership.

Drive portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Coordinate technology integration activities associated with acquisitions, new facilities, renovations, and major operational changes.

Facilitate strategic planning and readiness activities to ensure successful implementation, adoption, and operational transition of new capabilities.

Oversee program delivery from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise technology standards.

Support major Epic, infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives that require coordination across multiple business and technology teams.

Bring your experience leading large-scale healthcare programs, managing complex stakeholder environments, and delivering strategic business outcomes—and help shape the future of healthcare delivery at Emory Healthcare.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Program level IT Healthcare leadership for a diverse portfolio of strategic programs, including healthcare facility expansions, mergers and acquisitions, new service offerings, enterprise technology implementations, and other high-impact organizational initiatives.

Budget ownership of large scale programs and projects

Local candidate is highly preferred for accessiblity to as needed in person stakeholder meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in IT / Computer, Science / Computer Studies or an equivalent degree.

Must have 8 years of Information Technology Project Leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a PMO like role OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must be able to manage large scale programs and projects across the full project lifecycle.

Previous experience with business transformations and transitions.

Proven experience mentoring Project Managers.

Experience working in a large healthcare organization and ability to work across diverse organizations and build effective relationships.

Preferred certification in Prince, MSP, or PMP

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.