Senior Project Manager - Health Care background GOVT

Job Description: Senior Project Manager

Location: Washington DC

Work Arrangement:

• Location: Remote, with 4-6 trips to Washington, DC (no expenses reimbursed).
• Hours: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week.
• Interview Type: Webcam only.

Overview:

The position is housed under the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) to support the DC Access System (DCAS). The PMO Lead will act as a senior member of the DCAS Program Management Office (PMO), responsible for ensuring consistency, discipline, and excellence across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The role requires a highly organized, process-driven leader with expertise in SDLC practices, project governance, vendor management, and cross-agency collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

1. SDLC Leadership & Compliance:
• Enforce and improve DCAS SDLC methodologies, processes, templates, and governance standards.
• Ensure all projects complete requirements, design, QA, UAT, Organizational Change Management (OCM), and readiness activities before implementation.
• Develop and maintain SDLC playbooks, workflows, checklists, and RACI charts.
2. PMO Operations & Structure:
• Establish PMO processes, documentation standards, and escalation protocols.
• Serve as the first escalation point for project managers, stakeholders, and vendor partners.
• Implement and oversee project intake, prioritization, and tracking processes.
• Ensure consistent use of approved tools like Smartsheet, JIRA, and SharePoint.
3. Project Portfolio Oversight:
• Manage a diverse portfolio of DCAS initiatives, ensuring timelines, risks, and resources are proactively managed.
• Review and approve project plans, schedules, status reports, and artifacts.
• Provide weekly portfolio summaries with progress, dependencies, risk levels, and recommended actions.
4. Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
• Act as a senior liaison between internal/external stakeholders and vendor teams.
• Hold vendors accountable for deliverables, timelines, and communication standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities.
5. Communication & Reporting:
• Establish consistent reporting rhythms, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Translate technical information into actionable updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure proactive communication about risks, delays, and dependencies.
6. Governance, Quality Control & Accountability:
• Validate project artifacts for quality and compliance before approval.
• Ensure adherence to agency policies, procedures, and federal requirements.
• Implement corrective action plans for PMs or vendors when necessary.
7. Change Management & Continuous Improvement:
• Lead efforts to enhance PMO efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements.
• Support organizational change management (OCM) initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise:
• 10+ years of project/program management experience in complex technical environments.
• Deep knowledge of SDLC, system integrations, and public sector or eligibility systems.
• Strong experience with tools like Smartsheet, JIRA, and SharePoint.
• Proven ability to enforce processes and maintain structure across teams.
• Leadership & Management:
• 15+ years of experience managing people, performance, and developing processes.
• Strong decision-making, conflict resolution, and escalation management skills.
• Experience with multi-vendor coordination and accountability.
• Professional Competencies:
• PMP Certification required (or must be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Ability to anticipate risks and issues before escalation.

Additional Requirements:

• Absences greater than two weeks must be pre-approved by CAI management.
• No reimbursable expenses.
• Acceptance of terms and conditions in the Supplier Agreement and Amendment #2022-01.

This role is critical for ensuring the success of DCAS projects through structured governance, proactive management, and cross-agency collaboration.

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