Technical Project Manager

LE04 Public Consulting Group LLC (TC); California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,100 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range provided

Job summary

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to collaborate with our Technology Consulting team in California on public sector initiatives. You will help state and local agencies achieve strategic goals through full-spectrum technology consulting services.

The role involves leading project planning, governance, and reporting, with a hybrid work arrangement and travel/onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience, of which 4 are in a lead role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support federal, state, and California oversight requirements and related reporting artifacts.
• Apply MES, MITA, and CMS expectations to client recommendations.
• Lead and support project planning with schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, and milestones; propose corrective actions.

Skills

PM leadership

Data analysis

Client communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals across the U.S. and abroad.

Job Overview

Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. You will be responsible for providing full spectrum technology consulting services to state and local agencies, supporting their operational and programmatic needs.

Responsibilities

• Support federal, state, and California oversight requirements, including compliance reporting, audits, assessments, control body reviews, PAL artifacts, stage gate documentation, and coordination with oversight entities.
• Apply knowledge of Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES), Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA), system lifecycle management, CMS expectations, and related reporting artifacts.
• Lead and support project planning: develop and maintain work plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and related artifacts in accordance with agency standards.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and delivery milestones; identify variances, recommend corrective actions, and elevate concerns as needed.
• Track and manage risks, issues, decisions, assumptions, dependencies, and action items: document, analyze, mitigate, and report status.
• Prepare high-quality project and governance materials: status reports, dashboards, decision logs, meeting materials, leadership briefings, executive steering committee materials, and oversight documentation.
• Coordinate across programs, vendors, system integrators, business owners, technical teams, oversight entities, and client leadership to support integrated delivery.
• Support enterprise project and portfolio management disciplines: intake, prioritization, dependency management, roadmap alignment, multi-program coordination, and executive reporting.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions; document outcomes, decisions, follow-up activities, and next steps.
• Analyze project data, trends, and performance indicators to identify delivery risks, improvement opportunities, process enhancements, and recommended corrective actions.

Core Consulting Responsibilities

• Apply public sector program, service delivery, and regulatory knowledge to help clients improve operations and outcomes.
• Interpret federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and requirements into practical client recommendations.
• Evaluate programs, operations, and service delivery models to identify efficiency, compliance, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct research, assess best practices, and provide technical assistance to support client decision-making.
• Manage projects, workstreams, staff, and tasks with limited supervision while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate client discussions, stakeholder meetings, and working sessions using strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Coordinate daily project functions, client interactions, team assignments, and follow-up activities to support delivery accountability.
• Delegate responsibilities, guide team members, and promote collaboration across project teams.
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports, presentations, client materials, and other deliverables for varied audiences.
• Support practice growth through sales activities, proposal development, writing teams, and high-quality submissions.

Required Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets accurately.
• Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level.
• Commitment to exceptional client service.
• Creative problem-solving ability and consultancy mindset.
• Ability to interact with various levels of management and clients.
• Ability to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
• Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience, of which 4 are in a lead role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Working Conditions

• Reside in California.
• Hybrid work arrangement with travel/onsite requirements.
• Expected to work during set working hours in a safe, private, and distraction-free environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $70,100 – $120,000.
• Medical and dental care benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.
• Role does not include sponsorship of work authorization for newly hired foreign nationals.

EEO Statement

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. PCG does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. PCG welcomes applications from all backgrounds.