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# Program Manager - Data Archiving

- **Company:** Rush University Medical Center
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Scientific Data Archiving, Data Migration, Data Retention
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://portal.procomservices.com/jobs?jobId=a500c42f-eaaf-4a2f-b8e5-55d25162cfbe

## About the Role

* Experience with MediQuant/DataArk or similar archival technologies.
 * Familiarity with regulatory requirements in healthcare data management.
 * Strong problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
 * Excellent communication skills.

## Description

The Data Archival Program Manager leads enterprise data archival initiatives supporting application decommissioning, regulatory compliance, data retention, and long-term information access across the health system. The role involves serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, compliance, legal, privacy, and archival solution vendors to evaluate, plan, and execute archival strategies for legacy applications and clinical systems.

Program Manager - Data Archiving - Responsibilities:

 * Manage and coordinate the MediQuant/DataArk and other archival technology vendors, Scanning America, and other archival program and associated archival projects.
 * Develop and maintain archival roadmaps, priorities, and project plans.
 * Lead evaluations of legacy applications transitioning toward archival and decommissioning.
 * Support governance committees responsible for data retention, archival, and disposition decisions.
 * Partner with Compliance, Privacy, Legal, HIM, and business stakeholders to determine retention requirements.
 * Assess archival options and recommend appropriate technologies and strategies.
 * Facilitate cross-functional meetings with clinical, operational, technical, legal, and compliance teams.

Program Manager - Data Archiving - Mandatory Skills:

 * Healthcare data management and archival expertise.
 * Knowledge of retention and compliance requirements.
 * Program and project management.
 * Vendor management and contract coordination.
 * Risk assessment and decision facilitation.
 * Executive communication and stakeholder engagement.
 * Ability to navigate complex legacy application environments and data migration challenges.


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