Technical Project Manager

Maximus is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives supporting Medicaid systems. This role oversees full lifecycle project delivery, ensuring technical execution, cross-functional coordination, and adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing management of assigned projects
• Direct and oversee the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions
• Interface with IT Resources, Management Teams, and other Business Partners on a regular basis to maintain good client relations and resolve any issues
• Responsible for schedule and budget while ensuring that all project milestones are delivered according to plan
• Serve as the central point of contact and primary interface for all project related issues
• Oversee the full lifecycle development and implementation program as well as technical activities to ensure successful project execution and meeting of requirements
• Perform all project management functions including; work breakdown and cost estimation, scheduling, monitoring and tracking of technical progress against the defined timetables and budgets, and staff assignment and development
• Supervise and manage all staff assigned to the project, assign, and direct their activities
• Identify and assess new functional capabilities supporting engineering change proposals and additional follow-on work
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals
• Guide and partner with the team to architect, develop, and implement high‑quality software systems and application solutions
• Provide strong technical and business leadership to cross-functional development teams, ensuring the team adheres to industry best practices while also fostering a culture of innovation and creative problem‑solving
• Drive enterprise software architecture and manage the end‑to‑end SDLC, including requirements discovery, feasibility and impact evaluation, system design, development, integration, deployment, and operational support
• Develop and maintain effective processes for managing requirements, developing business processes, and providing production support to the operation
• Design and implement process improvements that enhance customer service and optimize business operational efficiency and quality
• Conduct analyses and evaluate a wide variety of information to assess operational difficulties and develop solutions to complex problems, including escalated issues
• Serve as a liaison between the development team and Operations for the planning, implementation and maintenance of programs and contractual changes
• Confidently facilitate internal and client-facing meetings, ensuring clear communication, structure, and effective outcomes
• Develop high quality communications suitable for clients
• Maintain extensive and comprehensive working knowledge of all assigned programs and projects
• Skilled in managing shifting and competing priorities with efficiency and sound judgment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 6 years Medicaid program experience
• Experience supporting a Medicaid provider enrollment system
• Experience implementing a Medicaid system
• Leadership skills to collaborate and mentor junior staff
• Experience working with process management tools such as Jira and support ticket triage process
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in change request management
• PMP certified
• Experience writing SQL queries
• Prior experience as a developer