Attain Talent

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Key Responsibilities Project Delivery Leadership Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise software implementation projects from initiation through production deployment and stabilization. Establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with contractual deliverables and program objectives. Coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineering, data engineering, QA, DevOps, security, and business stakeholders. Drive execution across Agile, Hybrid Agile, and traditional delivery models depending on client requirements. Facilitate Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Ensure alignment between Agile development cadence and contractual milestone commitments. Drive disciplined backlog management and release planning. Lead and mentor functional managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams. Promote strong delivery culture focused on accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams. Client Engagement & Executive Communication Serve as the primary delivery interface with client program leadership, PMO teams, and executive stakeholders. Lead regular governance forums including steering committees, executive briefings, and program reviews. Provide transparent reporting on project status, risks, schedule performance, and mitigation strategies. Establish trusted partnerships with client leadership while maintaining accountability to contractual commitments. Contract & Scope Management Ensure project execution aligns with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and deliverable acceptance criteria. Proactively identify and manage scope changes and contractual impacts. Maintain traceability between contract requirements, backlog items, deliverables, and acceptance milestones. Drive client accountability for required inputs, approvals, testing participation, and decision-making. Financial & Delivery Performance Management Own project financial performance including budget adherence and staffing forecasts. Monitor project health across schedule, scope, cost, and resource utilization. Manage subcontractor and vendor performance. Implement corrective actions when delivery risks or financial variances emerge. Delivery Governance & Risk Management Establish strong delivery governance frameworks to manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations. Maintain delivery oversight through structured program management tools. Ensure projects meet quality standards, security requirements, and compliance obligations. Support production readiness, deployment planning, and operational transition. Required Qualifications 8+ years of vendor-side experience leading complex software implementation programs. Project Management Professional (PMP). Experience delivering enterprise software systems or cloud platforms. Experience managing government or public sector technology programs. Experience managing geographically distributed cross-functional delivery teams. Strong experience managing project budgets, schedules, and contractual commitments. Experience working within Agile and Hybrid Agile delivery models. Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with health and human services systems or public health technology. PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). Certified Scrum Master (CSM). SAFe or other enterprise Agile certifications. Tools & Technologies Jira / Confluence Microsoft Project Agile backlog management tools DevOps pipelines and CI/CD environments Enterprise collaboration platforms Success Metrics On-time delivery of contractual milestones and deliverables. Budget adherence and financial performance. Client satisfaction and executive stakeholder confidence. Effective management of scope changes. Successful completion of UAT and deployment readiness. Strong team engagement and delivery discipline. Additional Information Cardinality offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well‑being, and time away from work. Benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer cost‑sharing; company‑paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with a 3% safe harbor employer contribution that is fully vested; generous paid time off that increases with tenure; and paid company holidays. Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications. Salary Range $150,000—$180,000 USD Attain Talent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.