IT Lab Manager

Post Date

Mar 23, 2026

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60606
US
May 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

KCM-b67472df-c369-4946-b313-e9f48836a260

Pay Rate

$42 - $52 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a IT Lab Manager to join a collaborative team. This role will oversee laboratory technology operations across a large, complex healthcare environment, supporting over 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 clinical locations. The focus will be on planning and executing laboratory technology initiatives, including new instrument installations, system refreshes, and large scale project deployments, with a significant portion of work tied to 36 hospitals going live. This leader will be responsible for creating and executing a repeatable, standardized approach to lab system rollouts, particularly around integrations, ensuring consistency, scalability, and sustainability across the organization. In parallel, the role will provide standard day to day support for laboratory systems while managing several national initiatives at the same time. Success will be defined by the ability to balance high volume operational support with long term project planning. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone comfortable taking ownership, building a plan, and guiding teams through large‑scale change in a demanding healthcare setting.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience leading laboratory or healthcare IT teams and implementing laboratory systems and instruments
• Strong technical understanding of laboratory software, interfaces, integrations, and laboratory hardware and instruments
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, with comfort leading a large, complex team
• Experience supporting systems that integrate with Epic, specifically Epic Beaker, or similar laboratory information systems such as MEDITECH or Cerner
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and how those workflows integrate with enterprise systems
• Hands‑on experience overseeing laboratory hardware and related systems
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Relevant certifications
Experience working in large healthcare systems or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.