Opportunity

Healthcare SaaS Launch Manager - Contract PM Role in Columbus

Location Columbus
Company PointClickCare
Source jobicy
Posted 2026-08-13 08:45:07

Career & Market Insight

This is a fixed-term contract role (approximately 12 months), which is worth factoring into career planning. It offers strong exposure to SaaS product launches in healthcare IT — a high-demand niche where EHR/health-tech experience commands a premium.

Compensation context: At $44–$49/hour (~$91K–$102K annualized), this is slightly below what a full-time Senior Program Manager or Launch Manager earns at comparable health-tech SaaS companies ($110K–$140K USD annually with benefits). The 4% supplement partially compensates for the absence of benefits, but the gap is real. Negotiate toward the top of the range.

Skills you'll develop:

  • SaaS new product introduction (NPI) and go-to-market launch operations — highly transferable to Series B/C health-tech startups and large enterprise software firms.
  • Cross-functional leadership without direct authority — a core competency for senior PM and Director-level roles.
  • EHR/post-acute care domain expertise, which is scarce and increasingly valuable as healthcare AI adoption accelerates.

Culture signals: PointClickCare is a mature, founder-led private company reinvesting heavily in R&D, recognized for strong corporate culture in Canada. Expect a structured but growth-oriented environment — not a scrappy startup, but not a slow-moving enterprise either.

Green flags: AI-integrated workflows, coaching/mentoring expectations, and meaningful healthcare impact. Yellow flag: Contract-only, no benefits — excellent for building a résumé but not for long-term stability. Use this role as a launchpad into a full-time health-tech PM or program director position.

At PointClickCare our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional care. And that starts with our people. As a leading health tech company that's founder-led and privately held, we empower our employees to push boundaries, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare.

With the largest long-term and post-acute care dataset and a Marketplace of 400+ integrated partners, our platform serves over 30,000 provider organizations, making a real difference in millions of lives. We reinvest a significant percentage of our revenue back into research and development, ensuring our employees have the resources to innovate and make a lasting impact. Recognized by Forbes as a top private cloud company and honored as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and meaningful work.

At PointClickCare, we empower our people to be the architects of a smarter healthcare future — one that is human-first and accelerated by AI to create meaningful and lasting change. Employees harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, productivity, and thoughtful decision-making. By integrating AI tools into our daily workflows, collaboration is enhanced, outcomes are improved, and every team member has the proficiency to maximize their impact.

Join us in redefining healthcare — so it doesn't just survive, it thrives. To learn more about PointClickCare, check out Life at PointClickCare and connect with us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.

Contract Terms: This contract is to cover a maternity leave from 8/2026–8/2027.

Travel to Office Expectations

For Remote Roles: There will be in-office events that will require travel to and from the Mississauga and/or Salt Lake City office. These will include, but not be limited to, onboarding, team events, semi-annual and annual team meetings.

For Hybrid Roles: There will be an expectation to reside within commutable distance to the office/location specified in the job listing. This includes, but is not limited to, weekly/bi-weekly/monthly events in the office with your specific team. This is a requirement for this role.

Reporting to the Manager, Customer Care Launch, you will act as the customer operations liaison to lead multiple market-ready healthcare solutions and services launch projects simultaneously. You will mobilize cross-functional efforts within customer operations to define strategies, develop tools, and execute programs that drive the launch of world-class solutions and services to customers. You will manage the launch through early access pilots to commercial availability in a way that maximizes customer operations outcomes, customer time-to-value, and company time-to-revenue. To accomplish this, you will leverage SaaS new product introduction experience, project management skills, and business acumen to build effective cross-functional partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and execute on multiple solution or services introductions in partnership with the cross-functional team that maximizes customer value and business outcomes.
  • Work with a cross-functional team of professional services, customer operations, and customer support professionals to create and execute a set of launch goals.
  • Create and manage a plan designed to achieve launch goals and successfully execute a scalable launch strategy with the cross-functional team.
  • Lead the customer operations team in identifying outcomes and operational performance metrics, defining operations launch goals, and monitoring and measuring launch results against goals.
  • Ensure activities are planned, executed, and adjusted as needed based on launch results.
  • Drive results to plan efficiency in implementation processes and practices, customer engagement/value experiences, effort models, and professional service fees determination.
  • Deliver transparent and immediate analysis and feedback on risks, issues, team and project performance, and adjust the plan accordingly.
  • Prioritize projects, resources, and budget; balance business needs with technical constraints; and drive successful organizational readiness based on importance and urgency.
  • Lead continuous and measurable improvement in launch processes to accelerate customer time-to-value and business time-to-revenue.
  • Systematically convey pros and cons of alternative solutions to complex issues and achieve consensus on launch approach.
  • Generate new perspectives, frameworks, and innovative ideas that are strategically sound and challenge the status quo.
  • Develop and execute communication of complex information to team members and stakeholder groups.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to team members and peers.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience in program management, project management, product management, consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or strategic planning in a SaaS company.
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Care, Business, Management, or 5+ years equivalent experience in project management or EHR systems.
  • Experience working closely with Professional Services or Customer Support.
  • Exceptional presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage conflict and drive decisions.
  • Ability to perform planning for complex projects, managing all tasks required to meet business needs within budget and deadlines.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in healthcare systems (EHR, EMR, Pharmacy).
  • Knowledge of product development processes / PDLC, customer journey, and lead-to-cash processes.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.
  • Robust business acumen and ability to partner with senior business leaders to drive initiatives.
  • Experience with data-driven process improvement.

The hourly range for this position is $44–$49. You will not be eligible for benefits or paid time off, but we do provide an extra 4% per hour to pay you back for not receiving them.

It is the policy of PointClickCare to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. PointClickCare welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations. As part of our commitment to a streamlined and equitable hiring experience, PointClickCare uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a fully remote position?
The role can be remote, but remote employees are expected to travel periodically to the Mississauga (Ontario) or Salt Lake City offices for onboarding, team events, and semi-annual/annual meetings. If the role is hybrid, you must live within commutable distance of the specified office.
What is the pay rate and are benefits included?
The hourly rate is $44–$49. Benefits and paid time off are not included; however, PointClickCare adds an extra 4% per hour to partially compensate for the absence of these benefits.
How long is this contract and what is the reason for it?
This is a fixed-term contract running from August 2026 to August 2027, covering a maternity leave.
Is a PMP certification required for this role?
No, a PMP certification is listed as a "nice to have" rather than a requirement. The role prioritizes relevant experience in program/project management or EHR systems.
What type of experience is most important for this role?
The most important background is experience in program management, project management, or strategic planning within a SaaS company, along with a history of working closely with Professional Services or Customer Support teams.
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