What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager- SDLC, Global Architecture & Engineering, and AI COE position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3041177
Job Description:
100% Remote
Senior Project Manager – SDLC, Global Architecture & Engineering, and AI COE
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Job Summary
Seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex enterprise-scale initiatives across the Global Engineering & Architecture Organization including Global Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Global Architecture Policies/Standards as well as AI Center of Excellence.
Operates with minimal oversight in ambiguous, high-risk environments, driving alignment across Technology, Security, infrastructure, and our business stakeholders. Ensures delivery against aggressive timelines, regulatory expectations, and enterprise risk reduction goals.
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Key Responsibilities
Project & Workstream Delivery
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Core Competencies:
Working Conditions:
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Job Description:
100% Remote
Senior Project Manager – SDLC, Global Architecture & Engineering, and AI COE
________________________________________
Job Summary
Seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex enterprise-scale initiatives across the Global Engineering & Architecture Organization including Global Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Global Architecture Policies/Standards as well as AI Center of Excellence.
Operates with minimal oversight in ambiguous, high-risk environments, driving alignment across Technology, Security, infrastructure, and our business stakeholders. Ensures delivery against aggressive timelines, regulatory expectations, and enterprise risk reduction goals.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Project & Workstream Delivery
- Lead complex, global technology programs across full lifecycle (initiation through closeout)
- Manage integrated project plans aligned to Architecture & Engineering pathways and enterprise delivery standards
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Architecture, Data, AI, and Business
- Enforce architecture governance checkpoints and approvals throughout delivery
- Coordinate intake, prioritization, and execution of AI use cases and pilots
- Track and report on all assigned initiatives, including value realization, risks, and dependencies
- Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, and financials across multiple workstreams
- Ensure delivery against committed scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve risks and issues - particularly those impacting security posture or regulatory compliance
- Implement structured governance, including executive-level reporting, risk reviews, and decision forums
- Manage program governance including phase gates, reporting, and executive updates
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies with proactive escalation
- Own financial planning, forecasting, and variance management
- Serve as the primary point of coordination across the efforts across all stakeholders.
- Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums to drive timely decision-making
- Translate technical risks and remediation strategies into clear executive-level insights
- Build strong partnerships across internal teams and external vendors
- Drive decision-making and cross-team alignment
- Facilitate Governance forums (SteerCo, ARB, AI COE working sessions, program reviews)
- Drive adoption of SDLC and AI delivery standards across teams
- Support organizational change, training, and communication for AI and SDLC adoption
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in project/program management leading complex, enterprise initiatives
- Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Experience working within Architecture and Engineering-driven environments
- Experience delivering complex, cross-functional, global programs
- Strong governance, risk, and financial management experience
- Experience with delivery tools (Jira, ServiceNow, portfolio tools, etc.)
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Familiarity with AI lifecycle concepts (data ingestion, model development, deployment, monitoring)
- Experience coordinating across data, engineering, and business teams for AI use cases
- Exposure to AI governance, risk, and compliance considerations (preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with enterprise SDLC implementation or transformation programs
- Experience with Architecture governance and review boards
- Background in DevOps, CI/CD, or Engineering Excellence initiatives
- Familiarity with AI platforms, cloud ecosystems (Azure/AWS), or data platforms
- PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification
Core Competencies:
- Project Leadership
- Architecture Governance
- AI / Machine Learning Delivery
- Data & Analytics Programs
- Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid Delivery
- DevOps / CI-CD
- Financial Management & Forecasting
- Risk & Issue Management
- Executive Communication
Working Conditions:
- May require coordination across global teams and time zones
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Salary : $50 - $70