{"id":2990100,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sikich-project-manager-govt-tech-3","title":"Project Manager (Gov't Tech)","company":{"id":1878368,"name":"Sikich","domain":"sikich.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sikich","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Jobvite","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":125000,"max":130000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":130000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"FHIR","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-21T09:37:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-21","last_verified_at":"2026-10-24T13:47:07Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Description\nProject Manager (US- Remote)\nWhat to expect when you join Sikich\nTeam 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.\nThe 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.\nDo 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.\nAre you ready to grow with us?\nPosition summary\nThe 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.\nA 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.\nWhat will you do in this role?\nProject Planning & Delivery\nTranslate DQI strategy and priorities into actionable project plans, roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and work products.\nCoordinate activities across CCSQ teams and workstreams, including close partnership with ISG and other stakeholders supporting DQI implementation.\nMaintain integrated plans that provide visibility into scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, decisions, and delivery progress across interconnected efforts.\nDrive work from planning through execution, identifying barriers and coordinating actions needed to maintain progress.\nBuild on existing CMS capabilities, standards, processes, and prior work to support implementation while avoiding unnecessary duplication.\nFHIR, Interoperability & Technical Coordination\nSupport planning and coordination of FHIR-based interoperability, healthcare data exchange, and related DQI implementation activities.\nWork with architects, engineers, developers, data teams, program representatives, and other subject matter experts to understand requirements, dependencies, constraints, and implementation priorities.\nFacilitate discussions across technical and business stakeholders, translating decisions into clear actions, owners, and next steps.\nMaintain a working understanding of relevant CMS technical standards, platforms, architecture, and interoperability approaches to effectively support project execution.\nChange Management & Organizational Readiness\nSupport change management activities associated with DQI implementation, including stakeholder engagement, communications, organizational readiness, and adoption planning.\nIdentify potential impacts to existing processes, workflows, roles, and responsibilities as new digital quality capabilities are introduced.\nWork with CMS stakeholders to assess readiness, identify potential barriers to change, and coordinate appropriate mitigation strategies.\nSupport the development and execution of change management plans, communications, training coordination, and stakeholder engagement activities.\nMonitor organizational readiness and adoption-related activities, identifying areas requiring additional attention or support.\nAgile & Portfolio Alignment\nAlign DQI project activities with CMS's established Agile and Lean Portfolio practices.\nDevelop, coordinate, and help manage Agile work products, including epics, features, backlog items, roadmaps, and other planning artifacts needed to advance the initiative.\nSupport prioritization and sequencing of work based on dependencies, readiness, risks, and program priorities.\nFacilitate planning sessions, working groups, and other forums needed to coordinate activities and move implementation forward.\nEnsure project work and progress are visible through established CMS program and portfolio management processes.\nRisk, Dependency & Decision Management\nProactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and decisions across DQI workstreams.\nAnalyze cross-team and cross-system dependencies and work with appropriate stakeholders to develop mitigation and resolution strategies.\nEstablish clear escalation paths and bring issues requiring CMS direction forward with sufficient context to support timely decisions.\nTrack key decisions and ensure resulting actions are incorporated into project plans and execution.\nGovernance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement\nProvide CMS leadership and stakeholders with clear, concise visibility into project status, upcoming milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and areas requiring attention.\nDevelop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, dashboards, status reports, and other artifacts that provide an integrated view of DQI activities and progress.\nSupport established DQI governance and decision-making processes, including preparation of leadership briefings, meeting materials, and follow-up actions.\nCoordinate reporting through standard program workflows and tools rather than creating unnecessary one-off reporting processes.\nBuild effective working relationships across CMS leadership, ISG and other CCSQ teams, technical teams, contractors, and stakeholders involved in DQI.\nCommunicate complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and help connect project activities and decisions to broader program objectives.\nWhat do you need to succeed in this role?\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.\n8+ years of progressive experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably within healthcare, federal government, or another large, highly regulated environment.\nFHIR certification preferred. Candidates without an existing certification must be willing to complete FHIR training and obtain an approved certification within six months of hire\nDemonstrated experience leading or coordinating complex initiatives involving multiple teams, stakeholders, systems, and interdependent workstreams.\nExperience supporting organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, readiness planning, communications, and adoption activities.\nWorking knowledge of healthcare interoperability and FHIR standards, including an understanding of how standards-based data exchange supports healthcare systems and digital quality initiatives.\nExperience working with technical teams, including architects, engineers, developers, data specialists, and product or platform teams\nExperience identifying and managing project risks, dependencies, issues, and decisions across complex initiatives.\nStrong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive progress across organizational boundaries.\nExperience developing executive-level reporting, project roadmaps, dashboards, and decision-support materials.\nExcellent 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.\nKnowledge in the following areas preferred:\nExperience applying Agile and Lean Portfolio practices; SAFe certification strongly preferred.\nStrong project management skills; PMP or comparable project/program management certification preferred.\nExperience supporting large-scale organizational or technology transformation initiatives, particularly those involving healthcare modernization, interoperability, or changes to established business processes.\nIn 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.\nIn addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:\nServantLeader- You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. \nSolutionsFocused- You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions. \nCollaboration- You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. \nInstillsTrust- You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible. \nImpact & Influence Thinking- You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. \nAbout Sikich\nSikich 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.\nSikich has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, EMEA and APAC.\nSikich Total Rewards\nOur 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.\nSome examples of our many benefits:\nSikich 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.). 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