Senior Project Manager Software Development

Summary:   The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing software development projects from inception to completion. This role ensures cross-functional collaboration, adherence to Agile practices, and alignment with technical and business priorities. The Project Manager works closely with engineering, product, and stakeholder teams to guide delivery timelines, monitor progress, and implement process improvements that support scalable and compliant technology solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and scope documents in collaboration with technical and business teams.


• Lead sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.


• Manage delivery timelines and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed within budget and scope.


• Facilitate communication between development teams, QA, product managers, and executive stakeholders.


• Proactively identify project risks and issues and develop mitigation plans to minimize impact.


• Oversee ticket flow in project management tools and ensure continuous progress on deliverables.


• Maintain accurate records and documentation of project status, decisions, and milestone tracking.


• Support process improvements in Agile/Scrum execution, deployment readiness, and team collaboration.


• Ensure that all development activities remain compliant with HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Privacy standards.


• Deliver regular progress reports and metrics to leadership and stakeholders.


• Handle customer inquiries and concerns related to project impact with professionalism.


• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe working environment.


• Other duties may be assigned by your Supervisor and Managers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities but oversees cross-functional teams through project leadership.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Project Planning & Execution: Effectively defines goals, timelines, and delivery milestones.


• Cross-Team Collaboration: Fosters strong relationships across product, development, and stakeholder teams.


• Agile Expertise: Applies Scrum/Agile principles to manage projects and track progress.


• Communication: Clearly articulates updates, challenges, and outcomes across varying technical levels.


• Problem Solving: Identifies risks early and develops action plans to address blockers.


• Process Improvement: Implements solutions that streamline workflows and improve velocity.


• Compliance Awareness: Understands and enforces HIPAA and other regulatory standards.

Technical Environment (Preferred):

• Familiarity with Agile software development


• Knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Git, and CI/CD workflows


• Understanding of healthcare technology or EHR systems


• Experience supporting HIPAA-compliant technology projects


• Familiarity with ticket tracking systems and reporting dashboards

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field. 4 years of software project management experience, preferably in Agile environments and/or healthcare technology. PMP Preferred.

Language Skills:      

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to visitors, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability:       

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  

Computer Skills:    

Proficiency in MS Office Productivity Tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), coding frameworks, and software development platforms.

Other Skills and Abilities:     

High accuracy and extreme confidentiality a MUST. Detailed oriented and very organized. Ability to alphabetize and put information (materials, forms, etc.) into chronological order. Analyze medical records for completeness, schedule time and assignment effectively. 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will have a combination of standing, sitting, bending and reaching. May work at a computer monitors for prolonged periods. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.