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OVERVIEWHendall is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of a complex federal health data and digital services program. Under the direction of the Project Director, this position will coordinate interrelated software, data, cloud, cybersecurity, web, and operations and maintenance workstreams; manage project staff and subcontractors; and serve as a primary interface with the client and technical stakeholders. The successful candidate will combine disciplined project controls with strong client service, familiarity with HHS environments, and practical knowledge of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices. This individual must translate technical and program requirements into actionable plans, resolve issues quickly, and ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget.DUTIESLead the planning, coordination, and delivery of IT, data, web, cloud, and operations and maintenance activities using Agile project management methodsMaintain integrated schedules, work plans, and project documentation, including project management, communications, quality assurance, risk, change management, transition, and turnover plansEnsure work remains within scope and consistent with requirements, schedules, budgets, security and privacy obligations, and quality standards; recommend corrective actions when performance is at riskManage daily activities, staffing, level of effort, assignments, and performance for project personnel, team leads, and subcontractors; remove blockers and resolve technical and management issuesServe as a primary operational interface with the client, Contracting Officer's Representative, product owners, security and privacy teams, infrastructure teams, and third-party stakeholdersPlan and facilitate kickoff, weekly status, change control, technical, management, and stakeholder meetings; document decisions, risks, dependencies, and action itemsPrepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports covering accomplishments, upcoming work, risks, project metrics, and labor utilizationManage project budgets, resource forecasts, cost controls, and software, equipment, and staffing needsOversee the systems development lifecycle from requirements and design through development, testing, cloud deployment, operations, maintenance, and modernizationSupport cybersecurity and privacy compliance activities, including authorization to operate, continuous monitoring, privacy assessments, system and data diagrams, control documentation, and risk remediationEstablish QA/QC and release-readiness practices; ensure deliverables, data products, code, reports, and web content meet Section 508, web, data quality, security, privacy, and documentation standardsPromote configuration management, version control, open-source practices, DevSecOps, user-centered design, service reliability, and complete project repositoriesEnsure uses of AI-enabled tools follow responsible AI best practices, including authorized data use, human oversight, validation, bias and risk assessment, privacy and security protections, transparency, auditability, and documented limitations; support process improvement and special projectsTranslate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for business stakeholders and clientsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, project management, business, or a related fieldAt least ten (10) years of IT experience and at least five (5) years managing projects involving software applications, data systems, cloud services, web platforms, and operations and maintenanceExperience managing complex federal IT programs or contracts with multiple interdependent workstreams, formal deliverables, project personnel, and subcontractorsDemonstrated federal Health IT experience and familiarity with HHS policies, standards, governance, security and privacy, accessibility, cloud, and data management expectationsIn-depth knowledge of the systems development lifecycle, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and integrated schedule, budget, risk, issue, change, quality, and reporting controlsWorking knowledge of federal cybersecurity, privacy, authorization, continuous monitoring, cloud, and Section 508 requirementsPractical knowledge of AI and generative AI best practices, including governance, human-in-the-loop review, data protection, output validation, bias and reliability risk, transparency, and appropriate use in regulated environmentsStrong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, business analysis, client management, and written and verbal communication skillsAbility to satisfy federal background investigation and badging requirementsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster, or comparable project management certificationDirect experience supporting HHS programs or federal public health data collection, reporting, analytics, or digital service initiativesExperience managing AWS cloud migrations, DevSecOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and highly available public-facing applicationsExperience with relational databases, large-scale data collection systems, data quality processes, analytic or public-use data products, and accessibility-compliant web contentExperience establishing or applying AI governance, evaluation, and risk-management practices in a federal, health, or other regulated environmentMaster's degree in a related fieldSalary Range: $145,000 to $185,000 per yearFor a complete listing of benefits, please visit our careers page at www.hendall.com/careerHendall Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.