Senior Project Manager (Federal Health IT)

PBG delivers mission-focused solutions that eliminate inefficiency and power transformation for federal agencies requiring agility, security, and impact.

Location: Baltimore, MD Area (Hybrid, with on-site presence as required by the client)

Clearance / Screening: Background investigation required

Employment Type: Contingent upon contract award

Position Type: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

PBG is seeking a PMP and SCRUM certified Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to support a highly visible Health IT program and project management delivery program within a large federal health agency. This is a senior leadership role requiring deep expertise in agile project management, data center and cloud hosting services, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement in a complex, mission-driven environment. The Senior Project Manager will also serve as the lead subject matter expert supporting a major federal Health IT economic and clinical health program, requiring hands-on knowledge of that program’s architecture, master schedule, dashboard management, and multi-component stakeholder coordination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program & Project Management

• Lead and oversee program and project management activities across multiple IT initiatives within a large federal health IT organization
• Drive agile PMO operations including sprint planning, backlog management, governance, and reporting using tools such as JIRA
• Provide senior-level advisory support on data center operations, cloud hosting services, and IT infrastructure strategy
• Manage project schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies across large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs
• Support stakeholder engagement, communications, change management, and adoption activities for complex IT initiatives. Apply user-centered or Human-Centered Design principles, as appropriate, to support requirements gathering, solution planning, and implementation.
• Facilitate executive-level meetings, ensuring clear documentation, action tracking, and data-driven reporting
• Support IT governance framework development, including documentation and decision-making processes
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to shape program strategy and ensure successful execution
• Provide mentorship and oversight to junior project management staff
• Support transition planning and knowledge transfer activities as required

Health IT Program Support (HITECH)

• Serve as subject matter expert supporting a large-scale federal Health IT economic and clinical health program
• Maintain the program’s master schedule, ensuring accuracy, currency, and alignment with program milestones
• Develop and update the program dashboard, providing leadership with timely and actionable program health metrics
• Utilize agency capital planning and management systems (CAPMS) and SharePoint in support of program tracking and reporting
• Interface and coordinate with various agency components and stakeholders involved in the health IT program
• Apply working knowledge of the program’s system architecture and interfaces to inform project planning and stakeholder communications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (MUST-HAVE)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) – Required
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum certification – Required

Program & Project Management Experience

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience
• Experience using agile methodology in a program management context
• Demonstrated knowledge of data center and cloud hosting services
• Proficiency using JIRA for project tracking, sprint management, and reporting
• Experience supporting federal agencies in a program or project management capacity
• Minimum 5 years of experience with enterprise-level IT infrastructure, including distributed environments
• At least 5 years providing strategic IT guidance aligned with industry best practices
• 3–5 years leading Agile teams and managing backlogs in complex environments
• Minimum 3 years developing technical documentation, reports, and program deliverables

Health IT Program (HITECH) Experience

• Experience supporting a large-scale federal Health IT economic and clinical health program
• Experience maintaining a complex program master schedule across multiple integrated workstreams
• Experience developing and updating program dashboards for executive-level reporting
• Proficiency with agency capital planning and management systems (CAPMS) and SharePoint
• Experience interfacing with multiple agency components involved in a large federal health IT program
• Working knowledge of health IT system architecture and interfaces

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ITIL Foundation certification
• TOGAF certification
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Experience with Objectives & Key Results (OKR) frameworks
• Experience with cloud governance and migration programs
• CompTIA Network+ or equivalent infrastructure certification

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

This position is contingent upon contract award and supports a federal health IT customer. Candidates will not be identified to the client prior to award. PBG is an equal opportunity employer committed to building diverse, high-performing teams.

#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

PBG is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. PBG complies with all laws regarding non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates

Disclaimer

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.