Sr. Project Manager

Apex Systems, LLC; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 186,252,000 - 214,906,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a seasoned Web Application Project Manager to oversee a complex, enterprise-scale modernization program from a contract basis in Orange, CA. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendor partners, and stakeholders to deliver integrated web components on schedule and within scope.

The role emphasizes proactive RAID management, weekly status reporting, and strong leadership to drive governance, risk mitigation, and change control in a highly matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems or a related field.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Expert knowledge of MS-Project, Visio, and MS Office tools.
• Proven experience as a Program or Project Manager.
• Understanding of System Development Life Cycles.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Self-starting, with high attention to detail.
• Skilled at tactfully driving and managing internal and external stakeholder interactions and vendor delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project schedule.
• Weekly updates of the schedule and project artifacts.
• Collaborate with teams and vendor to gather deliverables and milestones.
• Create realistic timelines for delivery.
• Compile weekly status reports and conduct status meetings.
• Assess progress and deviations from the schedule.
• Ensure deliverables are captured in weekly reports.
• Identify risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead and mentor team members and foster collaboration.
• Manage change and assess impact of changes on the project.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Organizational skills

SDLC

Problem solving

Risk management

Vendor management

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems or related field

Tools

MS Project

Visio

MS Office

Job description

# Sr. Project ManagerApply**Job#: 3053769****Job Description:**Job Title: Web Application Project ManagerPosition OverviewWe are currently undertaking an enterprise level program to modernize our technology platforms. In addition to legacy technology platform replacement, the primary objectives of our transformation program are to align our operating environment to optimize the new system and tools and enable expansion into other markets.We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented web application Project Manager to join our dynamic team on a contact basis.The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering one, or multiple web application related projects focused on development and integration of functional system components by collaborating with the program workstream leads, other program team members (including from our third-party solution vendor) and stakeholders across the company, to ensure that all activities are accounted for and monitored proactively.This individual will be responsible for developing and monitoring the project schedule and scope, facilitating communication among workstream teams and other stakeholders, and monitoring and driving to conclusion the actions items, issues, risks and decisions related to the project. This is a highly matrixed role requiring experience, leadership, tact, tenacity and diplomacy.Key Responsibilities1. Project and Program Planning and Scheduling· Develop and maintain a comprehensive Schedule· Weekly updates of the schedule and other project artifacts· Collaborate with various teams and vendor to gather deliverables, activities and milestones· Create realistic and achievable timelines for delivery2. Communications and Reporting· Compile weekly status reports and other project artifacts· Conduct a weekly status meeting including the project team members, vendor, and others, as needed· Regularly assess project progress and identify deviations from the schedule· Ensure all the project deliverables and activities are accounted for in the weekly status reports3. Risk and Issue Management· Identify potential risks and issues that could impact the success of the project· Develop and implement risk response strategies and contingency plans· Maintain the Program Risk Action Item, Issues, Decision (RAID) log· Ensure that every risk and issue has documented action items· Work collaboratively with the workstream leads, ensuring the actions items are driven to conclusion4. Leadership and Team Management· Lead and mentor team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability· Promote professional development and knowledge sharing within the team· Encourage a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making5. Change Management· Manage change within the project, ensuring that changes are communicated effectively and integrated smoothly into ongoing activities· Work with the Change Management team to assess the impact of changes on the project and develop appropriate strategies to manage themQualifications· Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems or a related field· Solid understanding of project management methodologies and tools· Expert knowledge of MS-Project, Visio, and MS Office tools· Proven experience as a Program or Project Manager· Understanding of System Development Life Cycles· Project Management Professional (PMP) certification· Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities· Self-starting, with high attention to detail· Skilled at tactfully driving and managing internal and external stakeholder interactions and vendor delivery· Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsPreferred Skills· Solid experience leading web application projects· Experience with Finance, Finance Projects, Finance (AP/AR/General Ledger) Terminology· Has led a SaaS migration to vendor platforms previously· Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies· Familiarity with Health Plans organizations and processes· Familiarity with the concept of Application Programming Interfaces (API) *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Orange, CA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 25, 2026**Pay Range:** $65 - $75 per hour