IT Project Specialist Sr Stf- Remote

Leidos QTC Health Services; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos QTC Health Services seeks an IT Project Specialist Sr Stf to lead IT programs on the IT Infrastructure team. Responsibilities include end-to-end project planning, budget tracking, and cross-functional coordination with vendors and business partners.

The role requires extensive experience in IT project management, stakeholder engagement, and a background check (NACI). The position supports a fast-paced government-focused environment with emphasis on timely delivery and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/education.
• 14 to 20 years of experience in project management and administrative support in an IT organization.
• Must pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Function as the overall IT Program Leader and liaison between users, functional and IT team, and vendors to facilitate the creation and maintenance of project plan, dependencies, timelines, prioritization, risks, tracking budget versus actual and all delivery capabilities across the Program life cycle.
• Manage and control scope of assigned initiatives and coordinate with IT Portfolio Manager and IT Management to assign core sub-projects to IT Scrum teams.
• Communicate program status including milestones and dependencies to management and co-workers through meetings and updates.
• Collaborate with Operations, Provider Relations, IT, and other functions to plan, develop, coordinate, and execute major Programs for the company.
• Provide full transparency and escalate issues when milestones may be jeopardized.
• Gather and define new/existing program implementation requirements for seamless startup of new programs.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Do you crave a career that truly makes an impact in people’s lives? Do you thrive on problem-solving and finding solutions? Join a dedicated, tight-knit team that creates an immediate and meaningful impact every day

Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a IT Project Specialist Sr Stf on our IT Infrastructure team. Responsible for managing assigned IT projects, providing administrative support to the Chief Technology Officer and staff, managing the purchase of IT equipment, and ensuring that the Information Technology Department is organized and operates in an efficient manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Function as the overall IT Program Leader and liaison between users, functional and IT team, and vendors to facilitate the creation and maintenance of project plan, dependencies, timelines, prioritization, risks, tracking budget versus actual and all delivery capabilities across the Program life cycle.
• Manage and control scope of assigned initiatives works works with IT Portfolio Manager and IT Management to assign the core sub-projects to the IT Scrum teams. Will work closely with individual product owners to deliver high-quality results in line with schedule, costs, and scope expectations, while achieving customer satisfaction with business partners including the business Program Manager, stakeholders and project team members
• Effectively communicate activities and Program status including milestones and dependencies to management and co-workers through core team and steering committee meetings as well as more informal meetings. Provide effective and timely updates in all communications.
• Works collaboratively with Operations teams, Provider Relations, IT, and other corporate functions to plan, develop, coordinate, and execute major Programs for the company
• Provide full transparency and escalated issues to manager when Program milestones may be in jeopardy.
• Collaborate with clients to collect and define new/existing program implementation requirements to ensure seamless start-up of new programs for all company divisions from requirement gathering to UAT planning and Go Live activities
• Work closely with PMG on creation and maintaining of clear/concise documentation including functional requirements, meeting minutes, meeting agendas, deployment plans, release checklists, etc. to ensure proper documentation of each requirement, defect, test plan and overall sprint planning across the Program
• Coordinate delivery of sprint deliverables on large Programs and coordination with Product Owners, Scrum Master and other IT Management team to track velocity, scope and Program delivery timelines towards the master IT portfolio roadmap to ensure enhanced predictability of timelines and improved time to market
• Continually evaluates risks, collects and analyzes data and provides recommendations to management for necessary decision making
• Actively communicate status and issues to managers, executives, end users, and customers
• Establish strategies for deliverables for Programs to include process changes, technology changes and customer impact
• Identify and develop solutions for process improvement
• Prioritization of post-production tasks including features, defects, architectural and LOB specific functionality
• Other Programs and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 14 to 20 years of previous experience in project management and administrative support in an IT organization
• Must be able to successfully pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification
• Experience managing large-scale transformational projects

About Leidos QTC Health Services

Leidos QTC Health Services collaborates closely with government and non-government customers to address current and future program needs within the health services domain. We specialize in disability-focused medical examinations, independent medical exams and review services, occupational health services, diagnostic testing, and case management solutions. As innovators, we focus on advancing technologies that improve service delivery, with a particular emphasis on enhancing accessibility for examinees in rural communities. With a proven track record of continuous improvement and steady growth, we now handle over 2 million appointments annually. Visit www.qtcm.com for more information.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. As a result, we offer meaningful and engaging careers to support you and your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

This role may fall under the Service Contract Act (SCA), a federal law which provides for a U.S. Department of Labor-prescribed minimum prevailing rate of pay and certain benefit levels. Where appropriate, Company-provided benefit plans such as comprehensive leave, holiday, medical, dental, life, accident, disability coverages, retirement plan contributions, and other health and welfare benefits and payments are utilized to meet these obligations.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos QTC Health Services will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.