Project Manager

Serve as single accountable point of contact (expected at interview) for MNIT/DCYF program leadership Lead end-to-end UAT coordination across the 8 pilot agencies (7 counties + White Earth Nation) - test scenario design, tester coordination, issue tracking/triage with dev teams Own monthly/weekly governance reporting and dashboards to State sponsors (Deliverable 4) Manage escalations, SLA oversight, and communications back to pilot agencies on issue resolution Maintain project plan, risk log, and status meetings aligned to the Oct 2026–Jul 2027 schedule Represent the firm at the mandatory Stage 2 interview Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) 7+ years project/program management experience, including 3+ years in state/local government or human services IT programs Hands-on software implementation expertise, including experience managing system integration, platform rollout, or API/iPaaS-driven implementation efforts. Demonstrated multi-stakeholder UAT coordination experience Strong reporting, escalation management, and stakeholder communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with Minnesota state government (MNIT) or eligibility/benefits programs (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid) Familiarity with Whole Family Approach / human-centered design principles Experience with legacy-to-web modernization or mainframe integration projects Certifications PMP required About Varmoda Varmoda is a federal IT solutions provider founded in 2020 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering citizen-centric public services across Financial Assistance, Public Benefits, and Security & Defense domains. Our five-layer architecture — Salesforce (Engagement), Databricks (Data), ServiceNow (Orchestration), Pega (Decisioning), and Oracle HR (Capacity) — puts data at the common thread of every solution we build for federal agencies and the citizens they serve. Varmoda holds CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications, and is recognized as a V3 veteran-friendly employer. Why Varmoda Growth opportunity within a fast-scaling federal IT firm Direct impact on citizen-facing federal programs Competitive benefits including 401k, health insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and others — customize per role/location Veteran-friendly (V3) workplace culture Varmoda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Net2Source