Director- State and Local Govt- Child Welfare

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and projects on track.
• Coordinate resources, facilitate meetings, drive issue resolution, and proactively remove blockers to support successful execution.
• Track progress against commitments, manage scope changes, and escalate risks or impediments as needed to ensure project delivery.
• Support process improvement efforts and help establish project management best practices, tools, and standards across the team.
• Contribute to Business Development efforts.
• Travel to client sites.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ten (10+) years of experience in technical project management, product management, or related roles in a technology environment.
• 3+ years experience managing technology engagements for State Health and Human Services agencies.
• Experience with Child Welfare and Child Support implementation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of project management and Agile methods.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft ADO.
• Experience working in enterprise platform or cloud-based technology environments.
• Experience leading large-scale or highly complex technical initiatives.
• Familiarity with the HHS procurement lifecycle, including experience with RFP/RFI responses, contract vehicles, and state-specific procurement processes.
• Ability to analyze data and create executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Must be able to travel to client sites as needed.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/GCP/Azure Architect, PMP, or SAFe Agilist.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend