Job Description

Number of position:

1

Contract Duration:

6+ months

Salary:

$70-$105 per hour

OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for a Project Manager for Application Rationalization for a six (6) month hybrid contract role in San Jose, CA.

*Primarily remote; onsite presence may be requested by the County*

**Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to go W2**

WORK MODEL:

Hybrid

PAY RATE:

• $95-$105 per (onsite)
• $70-$80 per hour (remote)

OVERVIEW:

Seeking to engage a qualified consultant to support a comprehensive Application Rationalization Assessment within its integrated healthcare system. The County’s Health & Hospital System operates a complex application landscape with over 300 active systems supporting four hospitals, multiple ambulatory clinics, behavioral health, public health, and related operations. This engagement aims to evaluate the application portfolio, reduce redundancy, optimize cost, and develop a roadmap for system consolidation and decommissioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engagement Approach:
  • Phase 1 – Mobilization & Discovery: Data request, stakeholder alignment, project planning.
  • Phase 2 – Current State Assessment: Interview sessions, system analysis, gap identification.
  • Phase 3 – Strategic Roadmap: Decommissioning plan, rationalization priorities, cost-saving opportunities.
  • Phase 4 – Final Presentation: Executive summary, key findings, roadmap delivery.

• Deliverables:
  • Kick-off slide deck and stakeholder communication plan
  • Application Inventory and Rationalization Scorecard
  • Gap Analysis Report and Initial Rationalization Targets
  • Cost Analysis and Savings Opportunities
  • Decommissioning Strategy and Roadmap
  • Final Executive Report and Presentation

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conduct stakeholder interviews across healthcare departments to assess application usage, value, and redundancies.
• Analyze the complete application inventory (300+ systems), including business and clinical software.
• Review licensing, maintenance, and support costs for each application.
• Assess application alignment with data retention, legal, compliance, and risk frameworks.
• Evaluate system dependencies, technical architecture, and infrastructure footprint (e.g., servers, storage).
• Build and maintain an accurate, searchable application catalog with metadata on ownership, cost, and utilization.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, or decommissioning.
• Develop a roadmap and action plan for secure decommissioning, archival, and data migration.
• Prepare and deliver executive-ready summaries and recommendations.

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