Project Manager – Government Software Delivery

Attain Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead software implementation projects for a government client. This role involves end-to-end program execution, balancing Agile delivery practices with contractual commitments and financial accountability, while engaging with executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in vendor-led implementations and excel at leading cross-functional teams in public sector environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment and stabilization
• Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with contractual deliverables and program objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineering, data engineering, QA, DevOps, security, and business stakeholders
• Drive execution across Agile, Hybrid Agile, and traditional delivery models depending on client requirements
• Facilitate Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Ensure alignment between Agile development cadence and contractual milestone commitments
• Drive disciplined backlog management and release planning
• Lead and mentor functional managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams
• Promote strong delivery culture focused on accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams
• Serve as the primary delivery interface with client program leadership, PMO teams, and executive stakeholders
• Lead regular governance forums including steering committees, executive briefings, and program reviews
• Provide transparent reporting on project status, risks, schedule performance, and mitigation strategies
• Establish trusted partnerships with client leadership while maintaining accountability to contractual commitments
• Ensure project execution aligns with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and deliverable acceptance criteria
• Proactively identify and manage scope changes and contractual impacts
• Maintain traceability between contract requirements, backlog items, deliverables, and acceptance milestones
• Drive client accountability for required inputs, approvals, testing participation, and decision-making
• Own project financial performance including budget adherence and staffing forecasts
• Monitor project health across schedule, scope, cost, and resource utilization
• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance
• Implement corrective actions when delivery risks or financial variances emerge
• Establish strong delivery governance frameworks to manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations
• Maintain delivery oversight through structured program management tools
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, security requirements, and compliance obligations
• Support production readiness, deployment planning, and operational transition

Requirements:

• 8+ years of vendor-side experience leading complex software implementation or digital transformation programs
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Proven experience delivering enterprise software systems or cloud platforms in a solution or systems integration environment
• Experience managing government or public sector technology programs (state, federal, or local)
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, geographically dispersed, cross-functional delivery teams including engineering, product, and operations
• Strong experience managing project budgets, delivery schedules, and contractual commitments
• Experience working within Agile and Hybrid Agile delivery models
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with health and human services systems or public health technology
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe or other enterprise Agile certifications