Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid)

Certifications: PMP Required

Security: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust Clearance / CMS PIV Badge Required

Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident capable of successfully clearing a federal background investigation to obtain a CMS PIV badge.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, large-scale healthcare IT initiatives. This role focuses on overseeing software systems development, platform migrations, and complex data integrations within a heavily regulated federal healthcare environment

The ideal candidate has a deep background in healthcare IT delivery, data management, and federal compliance frameworks. An active PMP certification is required. While an active CMS badge and direct Medicare/CCSQ domain knowledge are highly advantageous, we are willing to sponsor the right senior candidate through the federal clearance process.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage the full lifecycle of complex IT systems development, software enhancements, or cloud migrations following the CMS eXpedited Lifecycle (XLC) framework or approved Agile methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between technical development teams, CMS Business Owners, and external healthcare stakeholders
• Schedule & Budget Control: Apply strict PMP methodologies to manage project scope, build and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), monitor risks, and deliver milestones on time and within budget.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure all software and data systems adhere to CMS Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS), federal security regulations, and strict HIPAA guidelines protecting PHI and PII.
• Agile Facilitation: Bridge the gap between federal reporting requirements and technical delivery, translating sprint-level progress into formal CMS governance documentation

Required Qualification

• Certification: Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in good standing.
• Experience Tier: Minimum 7 years of IT project management experience, with at least 3–5 years specifically dedicated to the Healthcare IT domain.
• Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident capable of successfully clearing a federal background investigation to obtain a CMS PIV badge.
• Methodologies: Proven track record blending traditional predictive governance with modern iterative Agile/Scrum software delivery frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Desired)

• Possesses a currently active CMS Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge and active EUA account.
• Direct project management experience supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), specifically within the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) or CMMI contract environments
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards such as FHIR, HL7, or electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs).

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