Technical Project Manager

Public Consulting Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Consulting Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to support federal, state, and California oversight requirements with a focus on MES/MITA and CMS expectations. You will lead planning, track risks, and deliver governance materials for complex public sector programs in a hybrid California setting.

Requires a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years in project management (4+ in lead roles), and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of Project Management expertise, with at least 4 years in a lead role.
• PMP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support federal, state, and California oversight requirements, including compliance reporting and audits.
• Apply MES/MITA knowledge and CMS expectations in reporting artifacts.
• Lead and support project planning with work plans, milestones, and budgets.
• Monitor performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality; identify variances and propose corrective actions.
• Track risks, issues, decisions, assumptions, dependencies, and action items with documentation and reporting.
• Prepare governance materials: status reports, dashboards, and executive materials.
• Coordinate across programs, vendors, system integrators, and client leadership for integrated delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Time management

Client service

Problem solving

Communication

Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

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 throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituencies across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base.

Services

• Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement
• Business Enablement
• Business Solutions
• Project Assurance

Project Management 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, bringing experience developing and maintaining 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, with the ability to identify variances, recommend corrective actions, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Track and manage risks, issues, decisions, assumptions, dependencies, and action items, applying sound judgment in documentation, analysis, mitigation planning, and status reporting.
• Prepare high-quality project and governance materials, including status reports, dashboards, decision logs, meeting materials, leadership briefings, executive steering committee materials, and oversight documentation.
• Coordinate effectively across programs, vendors, system integrators, business owners, technical teams, oversight entities, and client leadership to support integrated delivery in complex public sector environments.
• Support enterprise project and portfolio management disciplines, including intake, prioritization, dependency management, roadmap alignment, multi-program coordination, and executive reporting.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions, using strong communication skills to 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 with accurate results.
• 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

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 7+ years of Project Management expertise of which 4 were in a lead role
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Working Conditions

Reside in California

This position is hybrid with travel/onsite requirements. To be successful at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave

Range: $70,100 - $120,000

PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.