Senior Project Manager

Nimbus Consulting

Senior Project Manager overseeing delivery activities for CMS programs while promoting Agile best practices. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical objectives and performance requirements.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeWoodlawn • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably within CMS or other HHS agencies
Demonstrated experience leading, advising, or supporting complex IT initiatives.
Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe)
Familiarity with product development architecture and modern IT delivery practices.
Proficiency in Azure DevOps.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Agile metrics/reporting tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with large, cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior government and client stakeholders.
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; must have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great company with top-of-the-line benefits and the opportunity to work directly with CMS Sr Technical Leaders
Best-in-class compensation packages and employee benefits – many fully funded by Nimbus.
Nimbus offers three different HSA-compatible healthcare plans at Bronze, Silver, and Gold Levels and contributes to the premiums of the majority of employees and their families
Fully funded Dental PPO and Vision Plans
Employees can enroll in a 401(k) plan, and Nimbus contributes 3% of the employee’s salary to the plan
Employees get paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) from work for various needs
Fully funded Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
Fully funded Term Life Insurance coverage
Employees are eligible for Performance-based bonuses
Tuition assistance for completion of degrees, diplomas, and certificate courses
Variety of other fringe benefits
Fully funded “Stay Fit” program that pays for Gym memberships and fitness essentials

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesIT Initiative LeadershipPerformance MetricsSystem Architecture UnderstandingData Pipeline ManagementBusiness Workflow AnalysisTechnical Strategy AdvisingOperational ImprovementRisk Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborative Problem-SolvingRelationship BuildingCross-Functional TeamworkProactive Engagement