IT (CPIC) Project Manager

Evoke Research and Consulting, LLC

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, computer science, or a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in federal IT project management or related fields
  • Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Hands-on experience with HHS EPLC framework
  • Experience developing federal IT management artifacts and executive reports
  • Prior experience supporting a federal IT Governance Council or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead a diverse team to meet contract objectives
  • Advise senior leadership on IT investment management best practices
  • Support strategic planning for the agency IT portfolio
  • Monitor and analyze IT project performance and identify corrective actions
  • Conduct lifecycle consultations with project teams
  • Serve as secretariat for Governance Council meetings and documentation
  • Develop and maintain guidance materials for IT investment management

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic federal environment
  • Engagement with high-level federal clients and stakeholders
  • Access to collaborative tools and technology through M365
  • Chance to influence IT governance and portfolio management at a federal level
  • Participation in strategic discussions and decision-making processes
Full Job Description
** This position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated to begin in December 2026. ** Evoke is seeking an experienced **IT (CPIC) ** **Project Manager** to join our team! **Responsibilities** - Manage and lead a team of direct and subcontract personnel, across a diverse set of qualifications, ensuring contract objectives and performance quality standards are met - Advise and consult senior agency leadership, governance bodies, investment owners, project managers, and business stewards on IT investment management policies, processes, and best practices - Support strategic planning discussions related to the agency IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with OMB, federal policy, and agency strategic objectives - Monitor IT project cost, schedule, and performance data across the portfolio and identify variances, risks, and opportunities for corrective action - Conduct EPLC consultations with project teams to determine applicable lifecycle requirements, identify appropriate stage gates, and define documentation needs - Monitor project compliance with HHS EPLC policies and procedures and track lifecycle decisions and required documentation throughout each project - Serve as secretariat for client-facing Governance Council (e.g., coordinating meetings, drafting agendas, preparing briefing materials, documenting decisions, distributing meeting minutes, and tracking action items) - Maintain the agency IT governance charter and coordinate charter review and change management processes - Review and validate system information in the agency enterprise systems inventory and monitor data quality to resolve discrepancies - Coordinate operational analysis activities for IT investments, collect and analyze required data, develop supporting reports, and track completion and submission status - Respond to and advise on data calls from OMB, HHS, GAO, and other federal oversight bodies regarding the IT portfolio - Build and maintain tracking tools, dashboards, and status reports to provide leadership with timely and accurate portfolio visibility - Develop, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for CPIC, EPLC, IT governance, and portfolio management activities - Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and strengthen compliance with IT management policies and federal requirements - Develop guidance materials, job aids, and training resources for agency staff on IT investment management and IT governance topics, including CPIC and EPLC - Develop and disseminate communications related to governance activities, compliance requirements, and portfolio management updates - Develop and maintain all contract deliverables, including the Quality Control Plan, monthly status reports, annual summary reports, and transition plan **Qualifications** - Bachelors degree in Business, IT, computer science, or related field - MINIMUM ten (10) years' of experience in federal IT project management, IT portfolio management, or IT investment management - Additional four (4) years' experience (14 years total) may be substituted, in lieu of degree - Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification - Hands-on experience with the HHS EPLC framework, including conducting stage gate reviews and developing EPLC-compliant documentation (strongly preferred) - Prior experience supporting a federal IT Governance Council or IRB - Experience developing federal IT management artifacts, including charters, business cases, Project Management Plans, risk registers, and system analyses - Experience tracking cost, schedule, and performance data across a portfolio of IT projects and preparing executive-level reports - Prior experience at an HHS-component agency (strongly preferred). **Skills** - Strong working knowledge of federal IT governance frameworks, including FISMA, FITARA, OMB Circular A-11, and the Capital Programming Guide - Familiarity with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and associated compliance requirements for federal IT deliverables - Strong proficiency with M365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) - Experience with federal IT investment tracking platforms (e.g., eCPIC or equivalent portfolio management tools) - Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, executive-ready briefings, minutes, reports, and training materials - Strong analytical and data management skills, including the ability to collect, validate, and interpret IT portfolio data to support leadership decision-making - Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track complex deliverable schedules, and meet strict deadlines independently - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior federal clients - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous federal environment where priorities shift and ad hoc requests arise frequently - Ability to partner with leadership and Human Capital to resolve client and employee issues - Knowledge of the acquisition process, contract types, procurement, and proposal development, with the ability to identify and pursue growth opportunities at existing client sites alongside business development **Citizenship and Clearance** - U.S. Citizenship is required - Must be able to obtain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card for government network access

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