IT Project Manager - Public Sector

Public Consulting Group•US CA Remote, CA

1d•$70,100 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base. Services include: Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement; Business Enablement; Business Solutions; Project Assurance; and Core Consulting.

Requirements

Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS)
Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed.
Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results.
Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level.
Commitment to exceptional client service.
Creative problem-solving ability and consultancy mindset.
Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management.
Ability to interact with various levels of management and clients.
Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues.
Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences.
Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions.
Bachelor’s degree required
7+ years of relevant work experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred
Experience supporting enterprise project management offices (EPMO) for large public sector or health and human services agencies, preferably Medicaid agencies.
Familiarity with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) and Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) principles, including system lifecycle management, federal oversight expectations, and CMS reporting artifacts.
Experience supporting multi‑vendor, multi‑program portfolios, balancing enterprise priorities with program‑specific delivery needs.
Knowledge of California state government environments, including oversight, governance, or control agency coordination.
Experience assisting with project and portfolio intake, prioritization, and status reporting using established agency tools and frameworks.
Ability to support project governance activities, including preparation of materials for executive steering committees, leadership briefings, and control body reviews.
Experience developing or maintaining project artifacts such as work plans, schedules, risk logs, issue logs, decision logs, and dashboards in accordance with agency standards.
Familiarity with federal and state compliance reporting, including support for audits, assessments, or oversight activities.
Experience supporting or aligning project activities with California Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) requirements, including preparation or support of PAL artifacts, stage gate documentation, and coordination with oversight entities.

Responsibilities

Understand both the service delivery system for programs which are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators.
Review and be expert in the business operations for service and efficiency improvements.
Evaluate programs and make recommendations for improvements.
Understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements.
Analyze and interpret federal and state law and regulation.
Assess best practices and provide technical assistance to clients.
Manage small projects, staff and tasks with limited supervision while meeting and exceeding performance expectations.
Facilitate client discussions.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members.
Manage daily project functions and client interaction.
Participate in sales motions related to the practice.
Lead proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions.
Prepare other written reports and materials for clients.
Support project planning activities, including development and maintenance of work plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables in accordance with established agency standards.
Assist with monitoring project progress against approved schedules and scope, escalating concerns to project leadership as appropriate.
Provide risk, issue, and dependency tracking, including documentation, analysis, and status updates.
Support preparation and maintenance of project documentation, such as status reports, decision logs, action items, and meeting materials.
Support enterprise project and portfolio management disciplines, including intake, prioritization, dependency management, and executive reporting.
Assist in coordinating across programs, system integrators, and oversight entities to support consistent delivery and transparent status reporting.
Contribute to the development of project materials that support federal and state oversight requirements.
Assist with monitoring project progress against approved schedules and scope, escalating concerns to project leadership as appropriate.