Technical Program Manager
Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.
Apex has an opportunity for a Technical Program Manager. The position is with the Commonwealth of MA (EOHHS) and is located in Quincy, MA. The duration is through 6/30/27 (with possibility of extension) and the pay rate is $75-$78/hour.
The Commonwealth of MA is looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead and manage IT project tasks in support of the business-driven, customer service-oriented approach to providing IT services across the Secretariat. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to critical and highly visible projects.
Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Project Planning & Execution:
- Work with IT teams and business stakeholders to develop project plans, milestones, deliverables, and detailed activities.
- Coordinate and manage project tasks between project teams and the Chief Technology Office (CTO).
- Ensure project activities align with established goals, timelines, budgets, and resource availability.
- Deliver results against defined technical specifications, dependencies, and project objectives.
- Technical Leadership & Oversight:
- Review architectural documentation and manage system dependencies.
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with organizational standards.
- Assist in defining project objectives and technical strategies with key stakeholders.
- Support vulnerability remediation and technology stack upgrade initiatives.
- Project Governance & Risk Management:
- Prepare and execute quality assurance, risk management, change management, and testing plans.
- Monitor project scope and oversee change control processes.
- Develop remediation plans and coordinate issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
- Adhere to Commonwealth project management methodologies, quality standards, and procedures.
- Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:
- Provide regular project status updates and risk reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain project dashboards, reports, and documentation.
- Collaborate with agency business leaders to manage release schedules and project roadmaps.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Project Managers, business leaders, vendors, and technical teams across multiple workstreams.
- Lead meetings and drive alignment across teams operating in a matrixed environment.
- Support multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and timelines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading large-scale enterprise-wide IT implementations and deployments.
- Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and applications.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Hands-on experience managing projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification highly preferred.
- Experience delivering Vulnerability Risk Remediation projects.
- Experience managing enterprise technology upgrade initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience developing risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of Government Security standards and regulatory requirements.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of IT experience.
- Minimum 8 years of project management experience leading projects from initiation through delivery.
- Minimum 5 years managing large-scale enterprise-wide IT projects.
- Experience developing and maintaining project documentation, requirements, and status reports.
- Proficiency with JIRA or similar project management tools.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
- Excel
- Word
- Visio
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- PowerPoint
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Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
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