Senior IT Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take the lead in initiating, planning, executing, and closing IT and Professional Services projects throughout the entire SDLC.

• Act as the main point of contact among end clients, vendors, stakeholders, and Briljent.

• Oversee project communications and provide updates on project progress.

• Establish project scope, deliverables, tasks, resources, timelines, and budgets.

• Manage resource allocations and offer performance feedback.

• Track budgets and hours, project resource utilization and revenue recognition, and authorize client and subcontractor invoices.

• Utilize Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies as appropriate.

• Collaborate with product owners for backlog, sprint, and release planning.

• Lead requirements gathering sessions and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix.

• Work alongside business analysts, developers, solution architects, and QA teams on technical designs.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, including those related to interfaces, integrations, and environmental dependencies.

• Supervise system, integration, and UAT testing, defect triage, and make go/no-go decisions.

• Coordinate with third-party vendors, system integrators, and client IT organizations.

• Draft statements of work for subcontract partners.

• Assist in CMS certification, APDs, and IV&V reviews.

• Collaborate with technical, OCM, and training teams to ensure end-user readiness for go-live.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication abilities.

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; capable of quickly mastering complex systems and topics.

• Working knowledge of software development, system integration, APIs, and data flows.

• Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical executives and program staff.

• Outstanding consultative and customer service capabilities.

• Capacity to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Proficient in collaborating with a diverse range of individuals, personalities, and organizational levels.

• Skillful in conflict management and negotiating win-win solutions.

• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or ServiceNow.

• Familiarity with cloud-based and SaaS implementations.

• AI-forward mindset with the ability to effectively utilize AI tools and technologies.

• Capability to use AI responsibly for project planning, documentation, analysis, communication, and routine project management tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or program/project management, or equivalent work experience.

• PMP® Certification.

• Agile certification preferred (PMI-ACP®, CSM®, or SAFe®).

• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing IT projects for external clients, with at least 5 years focused on system implementations.

• Proven experience managing IT projects with budgets exceeding $500,000.

• Successful delivery of at least one large-scale system implementation from requirements through go-live.

• Experience managing projects involving federal government, state government, and private sector clients.

• Preferred experience with HHS or Medicaid systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.