Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review RFP or project request information to determine the scope of the project, and which resource teams will be needed to support the project. LOE estimations will need to be provided to determine budget and scheduling priority of projects.
- Assignment of projects to Project Managers based on skills, capacity and schedule requirements.
- Serve as the central point of contact and primary interface for all project escalations from project managers and business stakeholders.
- Establish client and business relationships and manage expectations of project sponsors.
- Perform all project management functions including work breakdown, scheduling, tracking of against the defined milestones and budget.
- Collaborate with other IT PMs on inter-dependent projects as well as program managers responsible for delivering the overall enterprise strategy to the organization.
- Review trends and identify opportunities for process improvement or cross-training of project managers.
- Ensure the project management process meets MAXIMUS standards and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Review RFP or project request information to determine the scope of the project, and which resource teams will be needed to support the project. LOE estimations will need to be provided to determine budget and scheduling priority of projects.- Assignment of projects to Project Managers based on skills, capacity and schedule requirements.- Serve as the central point of contact and primary interface for all project escalations from project managers and business stakeholders.- Establish client and business relationships and manage expectations of project sponsors.- Perform all project management functions including work breakdown, scheduling, tracking of against the defined milestones and budget.- Collaborate with other IT PMs on inter-dependent projects as well as program managers responsible for delivering the overall enterprise strategy to the organization.- Review trends and identify opportunities for process improvement or cross-training of project managers.- Ensure the project management process meets MAXIMUS standards and procedures.- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership  Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience working as a project manager or program manager.
- Working knowledge of Project Management tools: MS Project, SmartSheet, Jira, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote.
- Experience delivering complex projects in a medium to large size organization.
- Experience directly managing direct and indirect resources.
- Previous experience in implementing project management processes and standards.
- Must be able to manage many complex tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail, good analytical skills, good problem-solving skills, must be self-driven and capable of managing others.
- Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills working with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to firmly drive the project managers and business stakeholders in the same direction, while working to reduce tensions between the various matrixed resource organizations.
- Ability to work well independently.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to deal with constant change. Minimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.- Minimum 10 years’ experience working as a project manager or program manager.- Working knowledge of Project Management tools: MS Project, SmartSheet, Jira, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote.- Experience delivering complex projects in a medium to large size organization.- Experience directly managing direct and indirect resources.- Previous experience in implementing project management processes and standards.- Must be able to manage many complex tasks simultaneously.- Excellent attention to detail, good analytical skills, good problem-solving skills, must be self-driven and capable of managing others.- Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills working with all levels of the organization.- Ability to firmly drive the project managers and business stakeholders in the same direction, while working to reduce tensions between the various matrixed resource organizations.- Ability to work well independently.- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to deal with constant change. EEO Statement Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.