Project Manager, Project & Program Management, IT Project Manager

Project Manager |

Location:

Providence, RI | Contract | Hourly Pay Range: $50-$60

Our client in Providence, RI is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple project developments within the health and human services sector. The role involves coordinating cross-agency collaboration, managing stakeholder communication, and guiding projects through all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Leads efforts to strengthen cross-system collaboration and implement integrated business solutions within health and human service systems.
• Manages special project development delegated by agency program leads, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Conducts research and analysis on issues affecting stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations.
• Serves as a primary communication liaison between stakeholders, vendors, and business partners.
• Performs complex program analysis and evaluates departmental services to inform decision-making.
• Develops and maintains ongoing coordination with vendors and partners, keeping agency leads informed of system, program, and policy decisions.
• Engages with subject matter experts to gather input and support project initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management within complex system applications, including planning, stakeholder communication, risk management, and SDLC monitoring.
• Extensive knowledge of project management principles, practices, and techniques for developing interdepartmental programs.
• Strong understanding of SDLC phases—requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance—and their application in large-scale health and human services systems.
• Ability to research, analyze, and prepare reports, process flows, and business requirements.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders and translating technical concepts.

• Experience evaluating operational and system impacts for stakeholders.
• Familiarity with health and human service program environments.