Sr Project Manager - PMO, Veterans Evaluation Services

Maximus is currently hiring for a Senior Project Manager

• PMO supporting Veterans Evaluation Services (VES).

This is a remote opportunity. In this role, you will lead complex, enterprise‑level initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring delivery aligns with organizational priorities, customer expectations, and operational commitments. VES partners with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide high‑quality, timely, and accurate medical disability examinations to Veterans and transitioning service members in a respectful and veteran‑centric environment. The Senior Project Manager will facilitate project planning activities, manage scope, schedules, risks, and issues, and deliver clear status reporting to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement across services and processes. This role also supports project governance and ensures adherence to established policies, processes, and procedures, while collaborating cross‑functionally with business leaders, technical teams, and PMO stakeholders to resolve challenges, support informed decision‑making, and deliver measurable outcomes that advance program and customer goals.

Due to contract requirements, only US Citizen or a Green Card holder can be considered for this opportunity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate and prepare all planning activities and artifacts for complex initiatives including project scope statements, work breakdown structure, and detailed project schedule
• Monitor schedule progress, and implement corrective measures as needed. Monitor and facilitate the tracking and resolution of issues and decisions impacting the project
• Develop and monitor risk plans to ensure mitigation strategies are in place and being executed
• Prepare and deliver project status information to stakeholders
• Implement solutions to improve or enhance processes and services provided to our customers
• Lead continuous improvement teams
• Direct the activities of project management staff, and assist with prioritizing workload, resolving issues, and acting as point of escalation. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree
• 7-10 years of experience
• Strong skills in critical thinking, interpersonal interactions (negotiation, conflict resolution, consulting, and mentoring), team facilitation/leadership, and presentation/public speaking
• Ability to work on multple projects under time constraints
• Proactive, analytical, and process driven, with a strong focus on meeting deliverables and advocating on behalf of the customer
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment, as well as independently, and possess a strong sense of accountability and urgency in completing assignments
• Experience in managing large corporate initiatives
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office products
• Supervisory or management experience preferred
• Experience using Smartsheet and Jira preferred
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies highly preferred
• PMP certification highly preferred
• Agile certification highly preferred
• Experience in Health Care/Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Please note upon hire, Veteran Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus Co. will provide all necessary computer equipment that is to be utilized to fulfil the duties of your role. New hires will not be exempt from using company provided equipment
• Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental USHome Office Requirements Using Maximus-Provided Equipment
• Internet speed of 20mbps or higher required (you can test this by going to (www.speedtest.net
• Connectivity to the internet via either Wi-Fi or Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the home router
• Private work area and adequate power source Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Minimum Salary $130,000 Maximum Salary $140,000