Project Manager (Gov't Tech)

Description

Project Manager (US- Remote)

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to furthercement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position summary

The Project Manager supports CMS's Digital Quality Initiative (DQI) on the Security, Innovation, and Operations (SIO) program, providing the planning, coordination, and project management needed to advance DQI priorities across the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ). This role works closely with Information Systems Group (ISG) leadership, CMS teams, and other stakeholders to translate strategic direction into actionable plans, coordinate activities across interconnected efforts, and support successful implementation.

A key aspect of this role is managing the organizational, operational, and technical complexities associated with DQI, including cross-team dependencies, stakeholder engagement, process changes, and adoption of new capabilities. The Project Manager should bring a working understanding of the technical landscape supporting digital quality, including FHIR-based interoperability, healthcare data exchange, and systems integration, to effectively coordinate activities and engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Success requires strong project management, communication, collaboration, and change management skills to help CMS navigate a complex, multi-year transformation.

What will you do in this role?

Project Planning & Delivery

• Translate DQI strategy and priorities into actionable project plans, roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and work products.
• Coordinate activities across CCSQ teams and workstreams, including close partnership with ISG and other stakeholders supporting DQI implementation.
• Maintain integrated plans that provide visibility into scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, decisions, and delivery progress across interconnected efforts.
• Drive work from planning through execution, identifying barriers and coordinating actions needed to maintain progress.
• Build on existing CMS capabilities, standards, processes, and prior work to support implementation while avoiding unnecessary duplication.

FHIR, Interoperability & Technical Coordination

• Support planning and coordination of FHIR-based interoperability, healthcare data exchange, and related DQI implementation activities.
• Work with architects, engineers, developers, data teams, program representatives, and other subject matter experts to understand requirements, dependencies, constraints, and implementation priorities.
• Facilitate discussions across technical and business stakeholders, translating decisions into clear actions, owners, and next steps.
• Maintain a working understanding of relevant CMS technical standards, platforms, architecture, and interoperability approaches to effectively support project execution.

Change Management & Organizational Readiness

• Support change management activities associated with DQI implementation, including stakeholder engagement, communications, organizational readiness, and adoption planning.
• Identify potential impacts to existing processes, workflows, roles, and responsibilities as new digital quality capabilities are introduced.
• Work with CMS stakeholders to assess readiness, identify potential barriers to change, and coordinate appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and execution of change management plans, communications, training coordination, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor organizational readiness and adoption-related activities, identifying areas requiring additional attention or support.

Agile & Portfolio Alignment

• Align DQI project activities with CMS's established Agile and Lean Portfolio practices.
• Develop, coordinate, and help manage Agile work products, including epics, features, backlog items, roadmaps, and other planning artifacts needed to advance the initiative.
• Support prioritization and sequencing of work based on dependencies, readiness, risks, and program priorities.
• Facilitate planning sessions, working groups, and other forums needed to coordinate activities and move implementation forward.
• Ensure project work and progress are visible through established CMS program and portfolio management processes.

Risk, Dependency & Decision Management

• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and decisions across DQI workstreams.
• Analyze cross-team and cross-system dependencies and work with appropriate stakeholders to develop mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Establish clear escalation paths and bring issues requiring CMS direction forward with sufficient context to support timely decisions.
• Track key decisions and ensure resulting actions are incorporated into project plans and execution.

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide CMS leadership and stakeholders with clear, concise visibility into project status, upcoming milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and areas requiring attention.
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, dashboards, status reports, and other artifacts that provide an integrated view of DQI activities and progress.
• Support established DQI governance and decision-making processes, including preparation of leadership briefings, meeting materials, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate reporting through standard program workflows and tools rather than creating unnecessary one-off reporting processes.
• Build effective working relationships across CMS leadership, ISG and other CCSQ teams, technical teams, contractors, and stakeholders involved in DQI.
• Communicate complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and help connect project activities and decisions to broader program objectives.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably within healthcare, federal government, or another large, highly regulated environment.
• FHIR certification preferred. Candidates without an existing certification must be willing to complete FHIR training and obtain an approved certification within six months of hire
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating complex initiatives involving multiple teams, stakeholders, systems, and interdependent workstreams.
• Experience supporting organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, readiness planning, communications, and adoption activities.
• Working knowledge of healthcare interoperability and FHIR standards, including an understanding of how standards-based data exchange supports healthcare systems and digital quality initiatives.
• Experience working with technical teams, including architects, engineers, developers, data specialists, and product or platform teams
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, dependencies, issues, and decisions across complex initiatives.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive progress across organizational boundaries.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, project roadmaps, dashboards, and decision-support materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions and communicate complex information to executive, technical, and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments, particularly healthcare or the public sector; CMS/CCSQ experience preferred, though comparable federal health system experience will be strongly considered.

Knowledge in the following areas preferred:

• Experience applying Agile and Lean Portfolio practices; SAFe certification strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills; PMP or comparable project/program management certification preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale organizational or technology transformation initiatives, particularly those involving healthcare modernization, interoperability, or changes to established business processes.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range (25%-50%-75%) for this role is $125,000- $130,000- $135,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• ServantLeader- You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• SolutionsFocused- You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration- You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• InstillsTrust- You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking- You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.

Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE -Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

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Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

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