Senior Project/Program Manager

Prominent is assisting our client in finding a REMOTE Project Manager experienced in Health and Human Services (HHS) applications to oversee the sunsetting of 27 applications in their mainframe environment.  This is a long term , multi-year opportunity that involves coordination between IT and Business Stakeholders to incorporate existing solutions, develop new solutions, change IT processes and reduce technical debt and remove all data and from Mainframe IBM Z-Series storage like COBOL, DB2 and ADABAS. The HHS Technical Debt PM would manage all aspects of the work including management of vendors, costs, and assigned (temporary) staff.  

Job Responsibilities:
The HHS Technical Debt PM will work closely with the large IT Project Manager (PM) and Large Project Oversight Project Manager (LPO PM) because a successful project requires more than oversight; it requires operational expertise, real-time leadership, and a focus on compliance, team performance, and quality assurance.

Previous experience in retirement of Mainframe Technologies as a Project Manager is essential.  The coordination of the work to ensure processes, data and application software are 100% removed from the respective Mainframes is the core assignment.  The success of the project is measured by the reduction of the Mainframe dependency.  A total of twenty-seven (27) applications will need to be removed at all different levels of dependency.  Two (2) major project initiatives for full system replacements (Child Welfare and Child Support applications) are excluded from this scope.

The HHS Technical Debt PM will:

1. Provide Operational Execution and Daily Leadership
   The HHS Technical Debt PM oversees daily operations to keep the project on track. Without this operational leadership, even well-validated strategies can falter in execution.
2. Provide Subject Matter Expertise and Compliance
   While the PM and LPO PM ensures adherence to contractual and strategic obligations, the HHS Technical Debt PM brings subject matter expertise and deep knowledge of regulatory, safety, and quality standards. This expertise ensures that project deliverables meet compliance requirements and industry benchmarks, minimizing risks of non-compliance or rework.  The HHS Technical Debt PM should understand the technical decisions that are being made/proposed
3. Provide Proactive Risk and Issue Management
   The HHS Technical Debt PM identifies and mitigates risks at the operational level, where they often emerge first. This proactive approach addresses potential delays, resource shortfalls, or budget overruns before they escalate. The PM and LPO PM validate updates and provide guidance, but the HHS Technical Debt PM ensures those updates reflect actionable, ground-level realities.
4. Provide Weekly Status Report of the Project from a Business Perspective

1. Provide Resource and Budget Optimization
   Managing resources effectively requires a hands-on approach. The BPM balances personnel, budget, and materials daily to ensure objectives are met within constraints.

1. Project Kickoff Meeting
2. Project Charter
3. Project Schedule
4. Communication Plan
5. Quality Assurance Plan
6. Training/Support Plan
7. Implementation Plan
8. Post-Implementation Report
9. Closeout Meeting
10. Final Acceptance
11. Other Project Management duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Project Sponsor. 

Anticipated pay range in the $75-100/hour range.

Sponsorship not available for this opportunity.
No 3^rd party options.