Senior Project Manager Integrated Eligibility Systems - Albany, NY

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Integrated Eligibility Systems (Child Support)
Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)
Can do Only W2, No C2C

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with extensive expertise in Integrated Eligibility Systems within the Child Support domain in a Health & Human Services (HHS) environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading large-scale, federally funded projects, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and driving successful Agile project delivery through testing, deployment, pilot, and implementation phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for Integrated Eligibility System initiatives.
• Manage projects within the Child Support domain in a Health & Human Services environment.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee project budgets exceeding $50 million.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage Agile project planning, sprint execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate project activities across testing, deployment, pilot, and implementation phases.
• Ensure compliance with federal project standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project Online/Server.
• Manage Functional Testing (FT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, tracking, and issue resolution.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and milestones to executive stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• 14+ years of overall professional experience.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing project teams.
• Experience managing at least one Integrated Eligibility System project within the Child Support domain.
• Experience managing projects with budgets exceeding $50 million.
• 5+ years of Agile Project Management experience.
• Experience delivering federally funded projects.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management, governance, and stakeholder management.

Experience with:

• Functional Testing (FT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Testing planning and execution
• Deployment planning
• Pilot implementation
• Production implementation
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project Online/Server.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
• PgMP (Program Management Professional) Certification.
• Experience working in State Government or Health & Human Services programs.
• Strong knowledge of Integrated Eligibility Systems and Child Support program operations.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Outstanding organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making and risk management skills.
• Effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Skills:

• Project Management
• Integrated Eligibility Systems
• Child Support Domain
• Health & Human Services (HHS)
• Agile Project Management
• Federal Projects
• Project Budget Management ($50M+)
• Microsoft Project Online/Server
• Functional Testing (FT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• PMP/PgMP Certification (Preferred)
• Leadership Experience