As a member of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), the Software Project Manager provides project management and oversight to technical teams performing software and systems development activities across Product, Operations, and IT. This role is responsible for leading diverse technology resources in a matrixed environment and is ultimately accountable for overall project success.

• Location: Virtual / Houston, TX, USA
• Experience: 5–7 years of experience in software project management and product line or software development environments.
• Focus: Managing the full software development lifecycle, using Agile frameworks (Jira/Confluence), managing executive communication, and driving continuous process improvement within the EPMO.

Essential Duties: Execution, Governance, and Communication

The manager is expected to execute projects using established standards, maintain high accountability, and manage stakeholder expectations across all levels.

• Project Management & Planning: Act as PM for multiple software and application development initiatives. Plan and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using project management tools.
• Governance & Standards: Implement EPMO project standards and delivery frameworks. Review project work to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Risk & Conflict Management: Assess and manage the risk of schedule changes and implement mitigation strategies. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Effectively communicate delivery expectations, progress, and risks to executive stakeholders. Provide regular updates and maintain dashboards and roadmaps for project efforts.
• Financial Oversight: Create and maintain project plans and ensure effective financial forecasting and tracking.
• Team Leadership: Lead workgroup meetings, identify action items, and address blockers. Delegate tasks appropriately across internal and vendor resources.

Required Skills & Experience: Agile and Systems Delivery

Success requires deep project management expertise combined with hands-on knowledge of software delivery methodologies and tool proficiency.

• Domain Expertise: 5–7 years of experience in software project management and product development.
• Agile Proficiency: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and traditional methodologies (Waterfall, Prince2).
• Tools: Proficient in the use of Jira and Confluence.
• SDLC Familiarity: Familiarity with defining system strategy, developing requirements, designing solutions, testing, training, and implementation.
• Leadership: Proven success leading multiple strategic, complex projects simultaneously (scope, schedule, and budget).
• Communication: Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions and drive consensus.
• Industry (Preferred): Prior experience in benefits administration or healthcare environments is preferred.