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IT Project Manager - Public Sector
Location
United States
Posted
28 days ago
Salary
$70.1K - $125K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
IT Project Manager - Public Sector
Public Consulting Group
Title: IT Project Manager - Public Sector Location: US Full time job requisition id: JR101839 Job Description: Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com. Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base. Services: - Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement - Business Enablement - Business Solutions - Project Assurance Core Consulting Responsibilities & Required Skills - Understand both the service delivery system for programs which are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators. - Review and be expert in the business operations for service and efficiency improvements. - Evaluate programs and make recommendations for improvements. - Understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements. - Analyze and interpret federal and state law and regulation. - Assess best practices and provide technical assistance to clients. - Manage small projects, staff and tasks with limited supervision while meeting and exceeding performance expectations. - Facilitate client discussions. - Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members. - Manage daily project functions and client interaction. - Participate in sales motions related to the practice. - Lead proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions. - Prepare other written reports and materials for clients. Required Skills: - Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS) - Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed. - Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results. - Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level. - Commitment to exceptional client service. - Creative problem-solving ability and consultancy mindset. - Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management. - Ability to interact with various levels of management and clients. - Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity. - Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues. - Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes. - Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences. - Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions. Project Management Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications/Skills - Support project planning activities, including development and maintenance of work plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables in accordance with established agency standards. - Assist with monitoring project progress against approved schedules and scope, escalating concerns to project leadership as appropriate. - Provide risk, issue, and dependency tracking, including documentation, analysis, and status updates. - Support preparation and maintenance of project documentation, such as status reports, decision logs, action items, and meeting materials. - Support enterprise project and portfolio management disciplines, including intake, prioritization, dependency management, and executive reporting. - Assist in coordinating across programs, system integrators, and oversight entities to support consistent delivery and transparent status reporting. - Contribute to the development of project materials that support federal and state oversight requirements. Preferred Project Management Qualifications and Skills: - Experience supporting enterprise project management offices (EPMO) for large public sector or health and human services agencies, preferably Medicaid agencies. - Familiarity with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) and Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) principles, including system lifecycle management, federal oversight expectations, and CMS reporting artifacts. - Experience supporting multi‑vendor, multi‑program portfolios, balancing enterprise priorities with program‑specific delivery needs. - Knowledge of California state government environments, including oversight, governance, or control agency coordination. - Experience assisting with project and portfolio intake, prioritization, and status reporting using established agency tools and frameworks. - Ability to support project governance activities, including preparation of materials for executive steering committees, leadership briefings, and control body reviews. - Experience developing or maintaining project artifacts such as work plans, schedules, risk logs, issue logs, decision logs, and dashboards in accordance with agency standards. - Familiarity with federal and state compliance reporting, including support for audits, assessments, or oversight activities. - Experience supporting or aligning project activities with California Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) requirements, including preparation or support of PAL artifacts, stage gate documentation, and coordination with oversight entities. - Assist with monitoring project progress against approved schedules and scope, escalating concerns to project leadership as appropriate. Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred - Experience: 7+ years of relevant work experience - Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Reside in California This position is hybrid with travel/onsite requirements. To be successful at PCG, you must: - be available during your set working hours - have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and - be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled. #LI-AH1 #LI-remote The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified. Compensation: Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave Range: $70,100 - $125,000 PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship. EEO Statement: Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.
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