Direct Client - Program Manager - Systems Integration Modernization and Enterprise Infrastructure - MDH

Unisoftech Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a statewide IT modernization initiative for Maryland State programs.

This role serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day project operations and is responsible for project governance, stakeholder communication, planning, budgeting, execution, monitoring, quality assurance, and risk management., * Manage day-to-day project activities, milestones, and system integrator deliverables.

• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and workflow disruptions.
• Facilitate discussions between State agencies and contractors.
• Ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Support data migration, system integration, and enterprise modernization efforts.
• Prepare status reports, project artifacts, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with oversight teams, IV&V, QA, and stakeholders.
• Manage vendor performance and escalation issues.

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• PMP certification required.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• 2+ years of healthcare or public sector technology project management experience.
• Experience with complex IT development projects, PMBoK methodologies, SDLC/Agile standards, and UAT.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience working with State Government IT development projects is a plus
• Familiarity with state government operational workflows, public sector reporting, and related agency/state billing and compliance requirements (Highly Preferred).
• Direct experience managing or supporting a designated Major IT Development Project (MITDP) within a State Government framework is highly preferred and a significant
• Proven track record of directing enterprise infrastructure initiatives, including data center migrations, cloud infrastructure deployment (AWS/Azure), and network architecture modernization is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide IT centralization, shared services consolidation, or legacy system decommissioning initiatives within a state agency framework is a plus.