Sr Project Manager (Health and Human Services)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Project Manager

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)

Work Schedule: Normal business hours Monday-Friday 37.5 hours/week

Job Type : Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Salary: $65 - $65 per hour

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Project Manager to support the New York State Information Technology Services (NYS ITS) on a major Health and Human Services Eligibility system modernization initiative. This position requires a proven leader with deep experience in managing large-scale, complex projects, especially in the public sector and health and human services domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT projects within the Health and Human Services domain.
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with schedule, budget, and scope.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, technical architects, developers, QA teams, and external vendors.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, reporting, and communications at executive and operational levels.
• Act as a subject matter expert in eligibility systems, data integration, and project governance frameworks.
• Facilitate risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project alignment with data privacy and compliance standards.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience as a PMO Project Manager , including work within a PMO supporting Health and Human Services Eligibility systems such as Medicaid, Public Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, or ChildCare .
• Proven experience with data conversion and data modeling , including work with legacy systems , ETL teams , and data quality validation .
• 7+ years of experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects , including at least 2 years in a leadership role .
• Demonstrated experience managing program budgets of $100 million or more .
• Current PMP certification (or equivalent) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) .
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Online , including resource-loaded project schedules , resource assignments , and use of VBA scripting for reporting or automation.
• In-depth knowledge of data governance , privacy , compliance standards , and at least 5 years of experience with Agile methodologies and technical project delivery .
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering , or a related field.
• Strong experience working directly with technical teams , data analysts , and integration partners , with confidence in leading and facilitating technical discussions .

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Prior experience working with New York State government agencies.
• Familiarity with NYS ITS processes and project governance frameworks.
• Experience with federally funded programs and reporting requirements.