Senior Project Manager Agile Project Manager

• It is a 100% Onsite position in Sacramento CA
  
• Candidate must be willing to support onsite work.
  

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior IT Project Management Manager to oversee the planning execution and delivery of complex large-scale enterprise IT initiatives. This role requires a seasoned leader with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience managing end-to-end technology projects across technical infrastructures software development cloud migrations and systems integration.
  
• The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Agile Hybrid and Waterfall methodologies possesses industry-standard certifications (PMP CSM or PSM) and demonstrates proficiency with modern project management collaboration and reporting tools. Experience working within or supporting US Federal Government agencies is desirable. Must have experience in Transformation Deliveries of complex projects. Liaisons with leadership and senior management establish project controls identify risks drive decisions and deliver clear executive-level reporting.
  
  

• Project Leadership & Delivery
  

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex high-visibility multi-million-dollar IT initiatives across cross-functional teams external vendors and public/private stakeholders.
  
• Define project scope goals deliverables resource requirements budgets and detailed execution roadmaps.
  
• Drive project execution through both Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional/hybrid project management frameworks.
  
• Oversee vendor management procurement/RFP processes contract compliance and third-party delivery management.
  

• Governance Risk & Financial Management
  

• Manage project budgets forecasting variance tracking and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective delivery.
  
• Identify track and mitigate technical operational and financial risks and dependencies across projects.
  
• Implement robust PMO governance practices ensuring compliance with organizational standards security policies and regulatory mandates.
  
• Measure track and report project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to executive leadership.
  

• Team Management & Stakeholder Communication
  

• Mentor guide and manage cross-functional IT project teams Scrum Masters technical leads and business analysts.
  
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders clients and government contracting officers/representatives (CORs).
  
• Facilitate effective Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Backlog Grooming Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives).
  
• Lead and facilitate collaborative JAD sessions bringing together business analysts systems architects developers and end-users to accelerate requirement gathering system design and technical consensus.
  
• Project Matrix Plans & Baselines: Develop and manage comprehensive Project Matrix Plansincluding RACI matrices (Responsible Accountable Consulted Informed) Traceability Matrices (RTM) Risk Assessment Matrices and Resource Allocation Matricesto ensure accountability and complete scope alignment.
  
• Technical Documentation & Deliverables: Draft review and maintain clear technical and project documentation including Project Charters Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Architecture Vision Documents and System Requirement Specifications (SRS)
  
• Healthcare project experience using structured project management practices; Agile or hybrid healthcare experience is strongly preferred.

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in IT Project Management managing large complex enterprise projects from initiation to closure.
  
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary software development infrastructure or cloud transformation projects.
  
• Preferred: Work experience supporting US Federal Government agencies with familiarity in federal lifecycle processes and agency compliance frameworks.
  

• Demonstrated hands-on mastery of Agile (Scrum Kanban SAFe) Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies.
  

• Mandatory: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  
• Mandatory Agile Certification: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II) or SAFe Agilist.
  

• Bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science Business Administration or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
  

• California State Government experience especially Covered California California Health and Human Services or another public-sector organization.
  
• Public-sector healthcare health insurance public benefits consumer services or similarly regulated environment.
  
• Current PMP CSM PSM or comparable certification.
  
• Experience with enterprise applications digital services business process improvement organizational change procurement support or vendor coordination.
  
• Experience coordinating executive leadership program areas operations and IT teams.
  
• Agile hybrid or iterative delivery experience including backlog refinement sprint planning sprint reviews retrospectives and release planning.
  
• Experience establishing project governance PMO controls reporting dashboards RAID logs and decision processes.
  
• Experience onboarding quickly into new environments and becoming productive with minimal ramp-up.