Project Manager (Gov't Tech)

Project Manager (US – Remote)

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position summary

The Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of project activities across CMS/CCSQ programs and Lines of Business (LOBs). This role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, and deliverables, while ensuring alignment with CCSQ and ISG strategic priorities. The Project Manager provides day-to-day oversight of project execution, coordinates across cross-functional teams, and ensures transparency through reporting, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Operating within a complex federal health IT environment, the Project Manager ensures that project activities are effectively planned, tracked, and executed, with risks and dependencies proactively managed. This role supports integrated planning and execution across programs and LOBs, enabling consistent delivery aligned with CMS objectives and operational requirements.

What will you do in this role?

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead execution of larger or more complex projects involving multiple teams, workstreams, or LOBs
• Lead planning and execution of project activities, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and delivery objectives
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and work breakdown structures
• Coordinate across project teams to ensure timely execution of tasks and milestones
• Support planning and execution of key program activities, including PI Planning, governance meetings, and project reviews

Project Coordination and Delivery Management

• Provide oversight across multiple concurrent projects or workstreams, ensuring alignment and prioritization
• Manage day-to-day coordination across cross-functional teams, including technical, program, and stakeholder groups
• Ensure alignment between project activities, priorities, and dependencies
• Monitor project progress and proactively address execution challenges
• Facilitate resolution of cross-team dependencies and delivery risks

Reporting and Performance Management

• Lead development and quality review of project reporting artifacts and executive deliverables
• Develop and maintain project-level reporting, including status updates, risks, and performance metrics
• Provide visibility into project performance through dashboards, executive summaries, and status reports
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data used in reporting and decision-making
• Support tracking of KPIs, OKRs, and other performance indicators

Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management

• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across project activities
• Maintain risk and issue logs in CMS-approved tools (e.g., Jira)
• Coordinate with teams to monitor mitigation strategies and escalate issues as needed
• Ensure alignment with CMS risk management processes and frameworks

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Serve as primary point of contact for project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and issue resolution
• Serve as a key point of coordination between project teams, leadership, and stakeholders
• Ensure clear and consistent communication of project priorities, progress, and decisions
• Support preparation and delivery of executive-level materials, briefings, and updates
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment across teams and program areas

Governance and Process Alignment

• Support refinement of project management processes, governance structures, and delivery practices
• Ensure adherence to established governance structures, processes, and standards
• Support implementation of project management practices aligned to CMS and CCSQ expectations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and templates
• Promote transparency, accountability, and consistency across project activities

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior project management staff, supporting onboarding and development

Ad Hoc Project Support

• Coordinate closely with the Portfolio Manager and LOB Leads on high-visibility initiatives and cross-program efforts
• Provide support for emerging, time-sensitive, or high-visibility project needs
• Support special initiatives, leadership requests, and cross-program coordination efforts
• Ensure responsiveness to evolving CCSQ priorities while maintaining alignment with project objectives

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability for government client
• 8+ years of experience managing projects within federal IT or health IT environments
• Demonstrated experience leading complex or multi-workstream projects
• Experience managing stakeholder engagement across multiple teams or organizations
• Experience overseeing project performance, reporting, and delivery outcomes
• Strong leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

• Prior CMS, HHS, or CCSQ/ISG experience strongly preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• SAFe certification or Agile certification
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or workstreams within a portfolio environment
• Familiarity with CCSQ Lines of Business (HQR, QPP, CQP/QIO, iQIES, EQRS) or similar programs
• Experience supporting risk management processes (e.g., RIMP, ROAM)
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting tools, or executive-level briefings
• Experience supporting governance processes and stakeholder engagement across programs

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range (25%-50%-75%) for this role is $125,000- $130,000- $135,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. 
• Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions. 
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. 
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible. 
• Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. 

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.

Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, EMEA and APAC. 

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE –Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

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Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms. 

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services.  The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.