SR IT Consultant PRN

Responsible for providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and project leadership to support the healthcare system's IT initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to optimize systems, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation in healthcare IT. Work is performed under general direction.

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside.

Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing, and University of Maryland, Baltimore, who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state of Maryland.

UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Qualifications

• Provide high-level IT consulting services, including strategic planning, system evaluations, and recommendations for technology improvements.
• Analyze IT systems and workflows to identify inefficiencies and recommend optimizations.
• Develop and present IT roadmaps, policies, and governance frameworks to ensure long-term technology sustainability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in emerging technologies, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and healthcare IT trends.
• Lead and manage IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Develop project plans, define scope, set objectives, and track progress against milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, providing guidance, technical expertise, and strategic direction.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation.
• Communicate project updates, reports, and key insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Work closely with IT leadership, clinical teams, administrative staff, and external vendors to align IT initiatives with UMMS goals.
• Conduct training, presentations, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance technology adoption and efficiency.
• Develop documentation, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Assess, troubleshoot, and enhance IT systems, applications, and network performance.
• Support IT teams in system upgrades, migrations, and process improvements.
• Ensure seamless integration between new technologies and existing hospital systems.
• Ensure IT solutions comply with healthcare industry standards and UMMS policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in IT consulting, IT strategy, or technical leadership roles, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Experience leading IT projects, managing resources, and driving technology initiatives in a complex matrixed environment.
• Proven record of accomplishment managing IT projects, implementations, and system integrations in a complex organization.
• Advanced knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, data security, and interoperability.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and provide strategic IT recommendations.
• Expert skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely at all levels within the organization.
• Expert skill to influence, negotiate, and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes.
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker who can conclude meaningful insights from data to solve business problems.
• Expert skill communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Expert verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range

$89.76-$143.33

Other Compensation (if applicable): Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

Important Note

Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu.

Skills

Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Health Informatics, Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Systems, Industry Standards, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Interoperability, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Medicine, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Network Integration, Network Performance/Analysis, Nursing, People Management, Primary Care, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Development, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), System Migration, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technology Analysis, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Urgent Care, Writing Skills

About the Company

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center