IT Senior Project Manager

Job title : IT Project Manager
Duration : Contract-to-Hire
Work Location : Nashville, TN (5 days onsite)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to coordinate, track, and deliver a portfolio of small to moderate-scale IT projects. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from inception through final business acceptance and implementation, while ensuring adherence to project management methodologies, quality standards, budget, and timelines.
 
MUST HAVE (Required)

• 5 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity
• 2 years leading two or more concurrent project teams

(Completion of the BCBSSC Training Program for Project Management may substitute for 1 year of experience)
 
Certifications

• Active PMP certification

Plus, at least one of the following active certifications:

• CAPM
• Scrum Master (CSM/PSM)
• SAFe (Scaled Agile)

 
Nice to Have

• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• CMMI-DEV (Capability Maturity Model Integration) experience
• EVM (Earned Value Management) experience
• IT project management in Healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and schedule management

 
Key Responsibilities

• Own overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts
• Manage a moderate number of concurrent projects of varying size, hours, scope, and complexity, with moderate system impact
• Apply project management processes and methodologies to deliver projects on time, within budgeted hours, and to high quality standards
• Monitor project plans, assignments, and work efforts daily
• Assign resources appropriately and escalate functional, quality, and timeline issues
• Track key milestones and adjust project plans as needed
• Lead projects from inception through final business acceptance and implementation
• Ensure project delivery meets ISSM expectations