IT Project Manager

Maximus

USonsite$95k-$110k/yrPosted Jun 27, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the point of contact and client interface for project technology related issues.

Manage project expectations, evaluate project needs, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure that program needs are met with respect to urgency and priority.

Review all project deliverables to ensure quality and accuracy meet project, stakeholder, and contractual standards.

Execute all project management functions; including work breakdown, monitoring and tracking of technical progress against the defined timetables, budgets, staff assignments and developments.

Lead and direct the successful delivery of services while ensuring that assigned projects adhere to the approved life cycle work patterns, standards, and procedures for solution delivery.

Provide detailed direction during various stages of the lifecycle to include requirements analysis, testing and potentially programming support.

Identify, track, manage, and communicate risks and issues with stakeholders and upper management.

Assure the project is in compliance with company standards and procedures.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Determine and define projects and objectives.

Manage project planning efforts and documentation.

Maintain project portfolio through established tools and processes.

Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.

Lead project meetings and provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

Collaborate with team members, executive leadership, clients, and other key stakeholders for efficient and successful project execution.

Track project costs in order to meet scope, budget, and timeline.

Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.

Oversee the change management process within the program.

Utilize project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices through full life cycle of projects.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field.

5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

5+ years of relevant professional experience required.

Experience successfully developing and deploying IT solutions using various development methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, etc.).

Must have experience facilitating Agile Scrum ceremonies.

Experience working with stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals.

Skilled in Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project, and PowerPoint.

Experience with project management tools and software, such as MS Project or JIRA.

Job Specific Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Relevant industry experience to include government services, healthcare, insurance preferred.

Agile Scrum Master Certification.

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Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com .

Minimum Salary

$95,000.00

Maximum Salary

$110,000.00

Compensation

This Project / Program Manager role pays $95k-$110k/yr. Within typical range for project / program manager roles in United States.

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