Sr Project Manager (Health and Human Services)

Job Title:Sr Project Manager Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid) Work Schedule:Normal business hours Monday-Friday 37.5 hours/week Job Type:Contract Duration: 12 Months Salary: $65 - $65 per hour Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Project Manager to support the New York State Information Technology Services (NYS ITS) on a major Health and Human Services Eligibility system modernization initiative. This position requires a proven leader with deep experience in managing large-scale, complex projects, especially in the public sector and health and human services domains. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT projects within the Health and Human Services domain. • Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with schedule, budget, and scope. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, technical architects, developers, QA teams, and external vendors. • Manage stakeholder expectations, reporting, and communications at executive and operational levels. • Act as a subject matter expert in eligibility systems, data integration, and project governance frameworks. • Facilitate risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. • Ensure project alignment with data privacy and compliance standards. Mandatory Qualifications: • 15+ yearsof experience as aPMO Project Manager, including work within aPMOsupportingHealth and Human Services Eligibility systemssuch asMedicaid, Public Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, or ChildCare. • Proven experience withdata conversion and data modeling, including work withlegacy systems,ETL teams, anddata quality validation. • 7+ yearsof experience managingcomplex, multi-disciplinary projects, including at least2 years in a leadership role. • Demonstrated experience managingprogram budgets of $100 million or more. • Current PMP certification(or equivalent) from theProject Management Institute (PMI). • 7+ yearsof hands-on experience withMicrosoft ProjectandMicrosoft Project Online, includingresource-loaded project schedules,resource assignments, and use ofVBA scriptingfor reporting or automation. • In-depth knowledge ofdata governance,privacy,compliance standards, and at least5 years of experiencewithAgile methodologiesandtechnical project delivery. • Bachelor's degreeinBusiness, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Strong experience working directly withtechnical teams,data analysts, andintegration partners, with confidence in leading and facilitatingtechnical discussions. Preferred Skills (Nice to Have): • Prior experience working with New York State government agencies. • Familiarity with NYS ITS processes and project governance frameworks. • Experience with federally funded programs and reporting requirements.