Project Manager

: Project Manager: Albany, NY : Onsite : 12+ Month contract : C2C :

• Lead and support IES project managers, ensuring alignment with program goals and vision.

• Define and manage project scope, schedule, and budget, and address variances with mitigation plans.

• Identify and manage project risks across all stakeholders.

• Oversee the full SDLC lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, training, and rollout.

• Manage cross-functional teams and resource planning within a matrixed environment.

• Collaborate with state agencies, social service districts, and technical partners to align on project objectives.

• Handle change control, risks, dependencies, issues, and communication plans.

• Supervise vendor activities: scope, resources, methodology, and deliverables.

• Facilitate meetings for requirement clarification and technical/business decisions.

• Provide regular status updates to leadership, sponsors, and governance bodies.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the PMO Lead.

:Level III- More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects with 2 or more years in a leadership role as a Project Manager​Minimum 12 years' experience as a PMO Project Manager and experience working in a PMO supporting Health and Human Services Eligibility system supporting at least one of the following domains: Medicaid, Public Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, or ChildCare with proven experience in data conversion and data modeling, Including working with Legacy systems, ETL teams, and validating data quality.​ :7+ years of experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Online, including VBA scripting.Experience with Agile development methodologies (minimum 5 years).Knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, and compliance standards.Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Ability to lead technical discussions with internal teams and integration partners.PMP or equivalent project management certification required.