Nimbus Consulting

Project Manager

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of delivery activities for CMS programs, ensuring alignment with technical objectives, performance requirements, and Agile best practices.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of system architecture, data pipelines, user interfaces, and business workflows to support decision-making and delivery excellence.
• Advise CMS stakeholders on technical strategy, system enhancements, and operational improvements, balancing business goals with system sustainability.
• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with CMS federal staff, CORs, and partner teams through proactive engagement, consistent communication, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Prepare and present detailed monthly status reports, executive briefings, and performance summaries that align with CMS reporting standards and contract deliverables.
• Actively participate in meetings with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and acquisition staff to provide program insights and delivery updates.
• Monitor and manage delivery progress, key milestones, risks, and interdependencies; escalate issues and recommend mitigation strategies to leadership when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to identify opportunities for service delivery improvement and enhanced stakeholder value.
• Coordinate workstreams across multiple Agile teams and product owners, ensuring alignment of priorities, backlogs, and delivery timelines.
• Define and enforce standard practices, shared terminology, and consistent metrics for tracking progress and measuring delivery success.
• Configure and maintain Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to provide real-time visibility into team performance, project health, and portfolio status.
• Lead resolution of escalated delivery issues and ensure timely, transparent communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Administer and continuously optimize the use of Agile collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence) to support delivery tracking, documentation, and knowledge management.

Senior Project Manager

Proposal Manager

• Conduct research on CMS program priorities, procurement trends, and legislative drivers affecting Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, Marketplace, and innovation models.
• Analyze CMS acquisition forecasts, past procurements, and competitive landscapes to support opportunity qualification.
• Monitor CMS‑related updates, rulemaking, and policy changes to inform capture strategies.
• Assist in identifying and qualifying CMS opportunities using SAM.gov, FPDS, CMS procurement forecasts, and GovWin.
• Support capture managers in developing CMS‑specific win themes, value propositions, and solution differentiators aligned with agency mission and program needs.
• Participate in customer outreach planning, including meeting preparation, call plans, and follow‑up actions with CMS stakeholders and potential teaming partners.
• Contribute to CMS proposal efforts by drafting sections, gathering inputs, and ensuring alignment with CMS solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with SMEs, technical teams, and proposal managers to shape solutions that address CMS program challenges such as interoperability, program integrity, beneficiary experience, and data modernization.
• Support color team reviews, compliance checks, and proposal production activities.
• Build relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, and potential partners to support CMS‑focused teaming strategies.
• Facilitate working sessions to gather insights on CMS customer needs and align internal capabilities with opportunity requirements.
• Communicate complex CMS program and technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Maintain capture and proposal documentation, including CMS‑specific past performance, resumes, and solution artifacts.
• Use CRM and pipeline tools, including Higher.gov and GovWin, to track CMS opportunities and support leadership decision‑making.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance capture efficiency and proposal quality.

Senior Project Manager

Capture and Proposal Manager – Federal and Civilian Government Contracts