Senior IT Project Manager
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Senior IT Project Manager leading SDLC implementations for Briljent’s government and corporate clients. Managing budgets, vendors, risks, testing, and go-live delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead initiation, planning, execution, and closing of IT and Professional Services projects across the full SDLC
- Serve as primary liaison among end clients, vendors, stakeholders, and Briljent
- Manage project communications and report project progress
- Define project scope, deliverables, tasks, resources, schedules, and expenses
- Manage resource allocations and provide performance feedback
- Monitor budgets and hours, forecast resource utilization and revenue recognition, and approve client and subcontractor invoices
- Apply Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies
- Coordinate backlog, sprint, and release planning with product owners
- Facilitate requirements gathering and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix
- Partner with business analysts, developers, solution architects, and QA teams on technical designs
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, including interfaces, integrations, and environment dependencies
- Oversee system, integration, and UAT testing, defect triage, and go/no-go decisions
- Coordinate with third-party vendors, system integrators, and client IT organizations
- Define statements of work for subcontract partners
- Support CMS certification, APDs, and IV&V reviews
- Collaborate with technical, OCM, and training teams to ensure end-user readiness for go-live
Requirements:
- Superior writing and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organization, prioritization, and time management skills; ability to master complex systems and topics quickly
- Working knowledge of software development, system integration, APIs, and data flows
- Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical executives and program staff
- Exemplary consultative and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with a wide range of people, personalities, and organizational levels
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate win-win solutions
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or ServiceNow
- Familiarity with cloud-based and SaaS implementations
- AI-forward mindset and ability to leverage AI tools and technologies effectively
- Ability to use AI responsibly for project planning, documentation, analysis, communication, and routine project management activities
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or program/project management, or equivalent work experience
- PMP® Certification
- Agile certification preferred (PMI-ACP®, CSM®, or SAFe®)
- At least 7 years of experience managing IT projects for external customers, including at least 5 years managing system implementations
- Demonstrated experience managing IT projects exceeding $500,000 in budget
- Successful delivery of at least one large-scale system implementation from requirements through go-live
- Experience managing projects with federal government, state government, and private clients
- HHS or Medicaid systems experience preferred




















