Senior Project Manager (Federal/Agile Exp. Req.)

Senior Project Manager / Alternate Project Manager (2 Roles) Project Title: HUD NSPIRE NextGen Technology Modernization Employment Status: Full-Time; Contingent Upon Contract Award Remote in the U.S. (Eastern or Central Time Zone preferred) Must have the ability to obtain and retain an active U.S. security clearance. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, Millsapps, Ballinger & Associates (MB&A) is a Salesforce Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner with flagship products around Data Collection (ExAM4Enterprise) and Inspections, Audits and Compliance (ExAM4Inspections). MB&A offers enterprise-class applications on the Salesforce AppExchange and provides management consulting services helping innovative organizations change the way they do business by leveraging Salesforce and AppExchange products. MB&A provides competitive compensation and benefits including base salary, annual incentive bonus, PTO, health/medical/dental, 401K and more. ABOUT THE ROLE: MB&A is seeking experienced project-management professionals for two key personnel positions supporting a major U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) technology modernization effort: Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager. These positions will lead day-to-day program execution, delivery governance, customer coordination, schedule and risk management, and cross-functional delivery across modernization, data migration, integrations, security, testing, transition, and production-support activities. The successful candidates will work closely with HUD program and technical stakeholders and MB&A delivery teams to help ensure successful performance of a complex federal technology program. The roles require strong federal project-management leadership, disciplined Agile delivery, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to coordinate technical and non-technical workstreams. Prior HUD experience is strongly preferred. Salesforce experience is helpful but is not required. This position is contingent upon contract award and final project staffing. The Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager are designated key personnel for the HUD requirement. YOU WILL: Serve as the Project Manager or Alternate Project Manager for a complex HUD technology modernization program and support successful performance of contract work and deliverables against the approved schedule. Act as a primary point of coordination among HUD stakeholders, MB&A leadership, technical teams, subcontractors or teaming partners, and other delivery participants. Provide day-to-day program governance, maintain clear lines of authority, and ensure decisions, assignments, dependencies, risks, and escalations are actively managed. Develop, maintain, and manage the project management plan, integrated schedule, milestones, deliverables, action items, decision logs, and other program-management artifacts. Lead or support recurring program status meetings, Agile/Scrum ceremonies, change-control activities, risk reviews, release-readiness reviews, and executive or customer briefings. Identify, assess, communicate, mitigate, and escalate risks involving schedule, data integrity, operational continuity, security, dependencies, staffing, and technical delivery. Coordinate delivery across application modernization/configuration, data migration and transformation, integrations, cybersecurity and ATO support, testing/UAT, training, transition, deployment, and production support. Support a structured, low-risk transition and modernization approach while maintaining continuity of nationwide inspection operations. Track team capacity and staffing needs; coordinate work across technical, functional, security, data, quality, and support personnel; and help maintain accountability for commitments. Prepare clear written communications, project plans, schedules, status reports, meeting agendas/minutes, executive briefings, and customer-ready decision materials. Work collaboratively in an Agile environment and translate technical delivery issues into clear program impacts, options, decisions, and next actions. Provide continuity of project leadership and be prepared to act with appropriate authority on daily program and technical-delivery matters when serving in the designated PM role. Y OU HAVE (Required Qualifications): An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. SAFe Scrum Master certification. Candidates who do not currently hold the SAFe Scrum Master certification may be considered if they are willing and able to obtain it promptly; MB&A may cover the cost of the required training and certification. Demonstrated experience managing complex information-technology projects or programs, preferably in the federal environment. Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating technical delivery, schedules, risks, dependencies, customer communications, and program reporting. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior government stakeholders, technical teams, and business users. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment. Ability to be available during HUD core business hours, generally 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or Government closures. Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship. Reliable internet service and a professional remote-work environment suitable for frequent video meetings and customer interaction. Strongly preferred qualifications: Previous experience supporting HUD, particularly HUD OCIO, REAC, PIH, housing technology, inspection programs, or other enterprise HUD initiatives. Experience with large-scale federal system replacement or modernization programs. Experience with enterprise data migration, ETL, data architecture, database modernization, data reconciliation, cutover, or parallel operations. Experience supporting federal security authorization / ATO processes and working with cybersecurity, ISSO, or security-compliance teams. Experience with cloud-based modernization, COTS/SaaS platforms, low-code/no-code platforms, or enterprise commercial software implementation. Salesforce platform, AppExchange, or Salesforce-based implementation experience. Experience supporting federal regulatory systems, inspection systems, housing programs, field/mobile applications, or other mission-critical operational platforms. Experience with Agile delivery, Scrum, DevSecOps, release management, change management, and cross-team program governance. YOU MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO: Maintain required professional certifications throughout the period of contract performance. Communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written form. Manage multiple work streams, priorities, deadlines, risks, and stakeholder expectations simultaneously. Use collaborative productivity and project-management tools, including Google Workspace and common Agile/program-management platforms. Travel to HUD or MB&A locations when required for project needs, meetings, or major program events. Maintain a professional, responsive, accountable, and coachable approach to customer and team interactions. SUMMARY OF COMPANY BENEFITS In addition to good working conditions and competitive pay, it is MB&A’s policy to provide a combination of supplemental benefits to all eligible employees. These benefits include a 401k plan, Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits for sick time and vacations, 11 paid holidays, comprehensive group medical and dental options under Cigna, Dental under Mutual of Omaha, company-paid short- and long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance under Mutual of Omaha, an incentive plan for bonus-eligible roles, and other plan benefits. These policies have been carefully developed and continue to be refined to keep up with changing times and needs. EEOC/OFCCP/VEVRAA STATEMENTS MB&A is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This company is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans. MB&A complies with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding equal employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. MB&A values the service of veterans and encourages them to apply. E-VERIFY EMPLOYER MB&A participates in the E-Verify program, confirming eligibility to work in the U.S. We comply with all applicable immigration laws, including the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and require all employees to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 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