[Hiring] Senior IT Project Manager @Briljent

Role Description

The Senior IT Project Manager leads the design, development, and implementation of information systems across the full system development life cycle, from requirements through go-live and transition to operations. Systems may include Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), eligibility and enrollment systems, enrollment broker platforms, learning management systems, web portals, and data and reporting solutions. The Senior IT Project Manager supports multi-year, federal, state, and corporate projects with budgets of $500,000 and higher.

• Lead the initiation, planning, execution, and closing of IT and Professional Services projects across the full system development life cycle (SDLC).
• Serve as the primary liaison between the end client, vendors, stakeholders, and Briljent.
• Define and develop project scope, deliverables, tasks, required resources, schedule baselines, and expenses.
• Monitor project budget and hours to achieve target gross margin goals.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies based on client needs.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and elicitation sessions.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure quality of all project deliverables to Briljent standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors, system integrators, and client IT organizations.
• Support federal oversight activities as applicable.
• Collaborate with technical, organizational change management (OCM) and training teams.

Qualifications

• Superior writing and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• 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 well with a wide range of people, personalities, and levels within an organization.
• Ability to manage conflict and negotiate win-win solutions.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet expected deadlines.
• Proficient with project management and delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with cloud-based and software-as-a-service (SaaS) implementations.
• Must have an AI-forward mindset and the ability to effectively leverage AI tools and technologies.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use AI responsibly and effectively to support project management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or program/project management, or equivalent work experience.
• PMP® Certification.
• Agile certification preferred (PMI-ACP®, Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), or SAFe®).
• At least 7 years of experience managing IT projects for external customers.
• Demonstrated experience successfully 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.
• Health and Human Services (HHS) or Medicaid systems experience preferred.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, stand, and utilize technology tools such as a laptop computer for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Description

Briljent is a solutions-based company. Solutions come from creative ideas; ideas come from being creative with differences. Briljent believes diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of the company. Employment at Briljent is based on merit and professional qualifications. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.