UI Inspire Program Manager
Hybrid - US
UI Inspire Program Manager
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Job Role: UI Inspire Program Manager
Location: Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Georgia (Local Candidates Required)
Compensation:
$100.00 per hour without benefits
Rate will change if benefits are requested
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Department of Labor to lead a large-scale government technology modernization initiative focused on transforming Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, Tax, and Appeals systems. The selected candidate will oversee program planning, vendor management, implementation readiness, testing, data migration, stakeholder engagement, governance, and operational transition activities through deployment and post-go-live stabilization.
This role requires an experienced leader capable of managing complex enterprise technology programs involving multiple vendors, government stakeholders, cloud-based solutions, and software implementation teams.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
Required Certifications
Candidates must possess ACTIVE certifications.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Required Experience
Program Management
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale IT modernization or enterprise system implementation programs.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience managing program budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, and resources.
- Experience presenting project status and recommendations to executive leadership.
Government & Public Sector
- Experience managing government technology modernization projects.
- Experience working within state government or public-sector governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting executive oversight committees and steering committees.
Software Delivery & Implementation
- Experience managing software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities.
- Experience coordinating:
- Requirements gathering
- Design and development
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Data migration activities
- Security testing
- Performance testing
- Production deployment
- Experience managing implementation readiness and go-live activities.
Vendor Management
- Experience working within multi-vendor delivery environments.
- Experience managing vendor performance and contractual deliverables.
- Experience coordinating across business, technical, and operational teams.
Cloud & Enterprise Platforms
- Experience managing cloud-based or enterprise platform implementations.
- Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Highly Desired Experience
- Unemployment Insurance (UI) system modernization projects.
- Workforce development system modernization.
- Human services modernization programs.
- Federal certification readiness activities.
- Federal compliance and regulatory programs.
- Cloud migration initiatives.
- AI-assisted software development and testing programs.
Required Skills
Program & Project Management
- Large-scale IT modernization program management
- Enterprise implementation management
- Portfolio and roadmap management
- Project planning and scheduling
- Budget tracking and financial oversight
Leadership & Communication
- Executive communication and reporting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Meeting facilitation
- Decision support and issue escalation
Risk & Governance
- Risk management
- Issue management
- Dependency management
- Program governance
- Compliance management
Implementation & Readiness
- Operational readiness planning
- Deployment and cutover planning
- Go-live readiness assessments
- Production support coordination
- Organizational change management
Testing & Quality Assurance
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Defect management
- Test planning and execution oversight
- Data validation and reconciliation
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, execution, and delivery of modernization initiatives.
- Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and milestone plans.
- Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and budgets.
- Coordinate activities across Benefits, Tax, Appeals, business, and technical teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison between agency leadership, technology organizations, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Monitor vendor progress and drive timely issue resolution.
- Coordinate testing, data migration, deployment, and implementation readiness activities.
- Support governance boards, executive leadership meetings, and steering committees.
- Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and risk assessments.
- Lead operational readiness, training coordination, and organizational change management activities.
- Support deployment planning, cutover execution, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Ensure successful transition to maintenance and operations support teams.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a seasoned program leader with deep experience managing large-scale government technology modernization initiatives, enterprise software implementations, cloud-based platforms, vendor ecosystems, and executive stakeholder relationships. Experience with Unemployment Insurance modernization programs, federal readiness requirements, and public-sector transformation initiatives is strongly preferred.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $100.00 per hour
About Us
Meet the Founder
“Strategic MindZ LLC was founded by Aasha Subramanian, a medical sciences student passionate about transforming healthcare through innovative technology. With a background in clinical care and research, Aasha created Strategic MindZ to bridge the gap between healthcare delivery and modern IT solutions.
The company empowers health and human service organizations with tools that enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and improve care outcomes. Through Salesforce implementation, CMMI consulting, staff augmentation, and electronic document management systems (EDMS), Strategic MindZ specializes in scalable, low-code/no-code platforms tailored to the unique needs of the healthcare sector.”
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