Senior Project Manager

About this role

Senior Project Manager-Long-Term Contract (Government) Position

Title: Senior Project Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Worksite Address: Washington, DC

Interviews: Webcam Only

Required Experience: 16 Years

Job Description:

Short Description:
Client is looking for a PMO Lead to drive and manage from a senior leadership perspective the client PMO. This Position is ON SITE 3 DAYS A WEEK.
Complete Description:

Description

This position is housed under the Department of Health Care Finance in direct support of the client.The PMO Lead will serve as a senior member of the client and is responsible for driving consistency, discipline, and excellence across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role requires a highly organized, process-driven, proactive leader with deep expertise in SDLC practices, project governance, vendor management, and cross-agency collaboration.

The PMO Lead will provide senior-level project management oversight and ensure consistent execution of the DCAS Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).This position serves as the lead for PMO structure, process adherence, cross-agency coordination, and project governance. The PMO Lead must be highly organized, proactive, and capable of enforcing standards across a portfolio of technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• **Ensure full SDLC compliance for all projects (JAR, design, QA, UAT, OCM, readiness).**
• **Establish, maintain, and enforce PMO processes, procedures, templates, and governance structures.**
• **Oversee the project portfolio, ensuring timelines, risks, dependencies, and resources are proactively managed.**
• **Provide direction, coaching, and quality review of project managers’ deliverables and documentation.**
• **Serve as primary escalation point for project risks, issues, and stakeholder concerns.**
• **Lead project intake, prioritization, and reporting cadence, including portfolio dashboards and leader...