IT Project Manager / Lead Business Analyst

Title: IT Project Manager / Lead Business Analyst – Healthcare & Case Management

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager / Lead Business Analyst to support large-scale healthcare and case management application initiatives within a healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading end-to-end IT projects, gathering and documenting business requirements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing stakeholders, vendors, and project deliverables.

This role will support critical systems related to investigations, quality management, operations, legal business functions, and integrated healthcare applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT projects through the full project lifecycle from initiation to implementation.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project plans, schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and business requirements.
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions and document functional and technical requirements.
• Facilitate design discussions, prototyping sessions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare project documentation, including project charters, status reports, backlog items, user stories, and operational checklists.
• Support vendor management activities, including meetings, tracking deliverables, and coordinating enhancement requests.
• Assist with business process redesign and systems integration initiatives.
• Communicate project updates, milestones, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with Agile methodologies and SDLC best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT Project Management and/or Business Analysis.
• Strong experience managing large-scale IT application projects.
• Hands-on experience with requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and project documentation.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience creating and managing project plans, schedules, and status reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with vendor coordination and issue resolution.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Healthcare or Government project experience preferred.
• Experience supporting case management or healthcare-related applications is a plus.
• PMI/PMP or related certifications are a plus.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model based in Boston, MA.
• Occasional travel to regional Massachusetts offices may be required.