Senior IT Project Manager

Compunnel, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex IT projects within the PMO. The successful candidate will be a PMP certified professional with over 5 years of experience in managing large-scale projects and will ensure project completion on time and within budget. This hybrid role is critical for facilitating key program initiatives, requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience managing high-profile IT projects.
• Experience with State Government HHS programs is a plus.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution with stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and financial accountability.
• Report project status and risks to senior management.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related technical field

Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Tools

Job description

The Client, is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager in the PMO (Sr. IT PM - PMO) to support key programmatic initiatives in existing and emerging systems.
Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the agencies, the Senior IT PM will oversee multiple large, complex IT projects, define user and team member roles, coordinate and monitor activities and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
The Senior IT PM will report project status, milestones, roadblocks, risk analysis, risk mitigations and timelines to the Director of EPM.
This is currently a Hybrid role with some onsite days as required.

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create and execute comprehensive project plans with Eligibility and Enrollment System team members (E&ES) and key stakeholders.

Lead efforts to define project requirements with key project stakeholders.

Effectively manage and monitor the project development process, overseeing scope and change control processes.

Prepare and publish project documentation, in accordance with agency standards and due dates.

Ensure tasks, timelines and resources align with established milestones and due dates while adhering to EOHHS standards and policies.

Follow a comprehensive defect tracking process to ensure thorough testing efforts locally and by various teams. Submit detailed documentation of the process to the Director of Enterprise Project Management.

Report project status, risks and mitigation strategies to key stakeholders and senior management weekly.

Identify key risks and their impact on the project.

Ensure effective communication between non-technical and technical teams.

Monitor results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies and associated technical specifications.

Adhere to project management policies, methodology, quality assurance and related standards.

Understand the SDLC and adhere to the workflow and timelines for requirements gathering, document reviews, and approval of documents.

Stay current with customer needs and strategies, utilizing formal and informal communication methods.

Any other duties assigned by the Director of Enterprise Project Management.

Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP Certified.

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of (5) five years of hands-on experience managing multiple high-profile complex IT projects concurrently with full development, implementation, and financial accountability.

Minimum of (5) five years of experience managing large scale applications with multiple interfaces across various environments.

Experience with State Government Health and Human Services (HHS) programs and State Insurance Exchanges is a plus (i.e.: The MA HIX/IES system is an eligibility and enrollment application operating as a modular integrated platform).

Knowledge of the related IT standards and software (i.e., Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and other project management tools).

Demonstrated ability to understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.

Excellent communication & negotiation skills and experience in supporting technical and non-technical staff.

Ability to multi-task and flexibly adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated experience with Conflict resolution, consensus building and mediation skills.

Demonstrated experience managing resources under a matrix reporting structure.

Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP Certified.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related technical field.

Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP Certified.