Status: Actively Hiring – Interviews Starting Immediately

Position Title: Technical Project Manager Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid – 50% Onsite Required)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and manage complex IT initiatives within a structured, governance-driven State Government environment. This is not a general IT project management role. REQUIRED: Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience working on Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) within a State Government agency. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience supporting large-scale state eligibility systems such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Child Welfare, or other public assistance platforms. Candidates must understand the regulatory, policy, and operational complexities of state-administered eligibility programs.

This role requires strong technical acumen, expert-level Microsoft Project scheduling skills, deep knowledge of SDLC methodologies, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Build, manage, and maintain comprehensive project schedules in Microsoft Project, including dependencies, critical path, milestones, and resource allocations

Apply SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) across requirements, development, testing, and deployment phases

Lead and support initiatives within a State Integrated Eligibility System (IES) environment

Communicate technical concepts, system impacts, and project updates clearly to stakeholders at all levels

Identify and manage project risks, issues, scope changes, and governance activities

Prepare detailed status reports, dashboards, and executive-level briefings

Partner closely with the Senior Program Manager to align timelines, priorities, deliverables, and strategic objectives

Required Qualifications (Mandatory)

7–10+ years of technical project management experience

Direct experience working on Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) for a State Government agency (Required)

Experience supporting Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or other state-administered public assistance eligibility systems

Experience working within state governance structures and compliance environments

Expert proficiency in Microsoft Project schedule creation and maintenance

Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and project governance practices

Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Candidates without State Integrated Eligibility experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification

Experience supporting large-scale system modernization or legacy system replacement initiatives

Experience working on Health & Human Services (HHS) projects

Work Arrangement

Hybrid schedule (50% onsite required) Must be available to work onsite in Albany, NY

Flexible work from home options available.