Project Manager – Government Software Delivery

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead software implementation projects for a government client. This role is responsible for end-to-end program execution—balancing Agile delivery practices with contractual commitments, financial accountability, and executive stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in vendor-led implementations, excels at leading cross-functional teams, and thrives in highly governed public sector environments where transparency, quality, and on-time delivery are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery Leadership
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment and stabilization.
  • Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with contractual deliverables and program objectives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineering, data engineering, QA, DevOps, security, and business stakeholders.
  • Drive execution across Agile, Hybrid Agile, and traditional delivery models depending on client requirements.
  • Facilitate Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure alignment between Agile development cadence and contractual milestone commitments.
  • Drive disciplined backlog management and release planning.
  • Lead and mentor functional managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams.
  • Promote strong delivery culture focused on accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams.
• Client Engagement & Executive Communication
  • Serve as the primary delivery interface with client program leadership, PMO teams, and executive stakeholders.
  • Lead regular governance forums including steering committees, executive briefings, and program reviews.
  • Provide transparent reporting on project status, risks, schedule performance, and mitigation strategies.
  • Establish trusted partnerships with client leadership while maintaining accountability to contractual commitments.
• Contract & Scope Management
  • Ensure project execution aligns with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and deliverable acceptance criteria.
  • Proactively identify and manage scope changes and contractual impacts.
  • Maintain traceability between contract requirements, backlog items, deliverables, and acceptance milestones.
  • Drive client accountability for required inputs, approvals, testing participation, and decision-making.
• Financial & Delivery Performance Management
  • Own project financial performance including budget adherence and staffing forecasts.
  • Monitor project health across schedule, scope, cost, and resource utilization.
  • Manage subcontractor and vendor performance.
  • Implement corrective actions when delivery risks or financial variances emerge.
• Delivery Governance & Risk Management
  • Establish strong delivery governance frameworks to manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
  • Maintain delivery oversight through structured program management tools.
  • Ensure projects meet quality standards, security requirements, and compliance obligations.
  • Support production readiness, deployment planning, and operational transition.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of vendor-side experience leading complex software implementation or digital transformation programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Proven experience delivering enterprise software systems or cloud platforms in a solution or systems integration environment.
• Experience managing government or public sector technology programs (state, federal, or local).
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, geographically dispersed, cross-functional delivery teams including engineering, product, and operations.
• Strong experience managing project budgets, delivery schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Experience working within Agile and Hybrid Agile delivery models.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with health and human services systems or public health technology.
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• SAFe or other enterprise Agile certifications.

Tools & Technologies

• Jira / Confluence
• Microsoft Project
• Agile backlog management tools
• DevOps pipelines and CI/CD environments
• Enterprise collaboration platforms

Success Metrics

• On-time delivery of contractual milestones and deliverables.
• Budget adherence and financial performance.
• Client satisfaction and executive stakeholder confidence.
• Effective management of scope changes.
• Successful completion of UAT and deployment readiness.
• Strong team engagement and delivery discipline.

Additional Information

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well‑being, and time away from work. Benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer cost‑sharing; company‑paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with a 3% safe harbor employer contribution that is fully vested; generous paid time off that increases with tenure; and paid company holidays.