Description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the day-to-day execution of large government software implementation projects
• Own the project schedule, budget tracking, resource coordination, and delivery against the project plan
• Manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change control throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate the delivery team — developers, analysts, architects, and QA — to meet milestones and commitments
• Report project status, risks, and decisions to the Engagement Manager and program stakeholders
• Operate within the delivery commitments established in the RFP and contract
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and deliverables aligned with contract requirements
• Monitors project progress and performance, proactively identifying and managing risks, issues, and dependencies
• Tracks project budget and expenditures, and supports accurate financial reporting
• Coordinates cross-functional delivery teams, including internal, nearshore, and offshore resources
• Facilitates project ceremonies and status meetings, and prepares status reports for the Engagement Manager and stakeholders
• Manages change requests and scope modifications through formal change control processes
• Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk registers, and decision logs
• Escalates risks, issues, and decisions to the Engagement Manager in a timely manner
• Ensures all deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations
• Supports compliance with applicable government, regulatory, and security requirements
• Mentors junior project team members and promotes project management best practices

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of project management experience, including large software implementation projects with budgets exceeding $10 million
• Demonstrated experience managing delivery on large government implementations
• Working understanding of technology and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proven ability to own project schedule, budget, scope, risk, and resource management end to end
• Experience coordinating cross-functional delivery teams, including nearshore and offshore resources
• Experience managing projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent)
• Prior experience delivering implementations for federal, state, or local government clients
• Familiarity with government procurement, compliance, and security frameworks
• Experience with ERP implementations, cloud migrations, or legacy system modernization in government settings
• Based on the East Coast or able to support East Coast working hours and client locations

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree