Senior Consultant/Project Manager

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting

. Lead projects serving state Health and Human Services agency clients .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, IT system planning, and business process improvement, with a strong focus on delivering quality results for state Health and Human Services agencies. Proven ability to lead project teams, manage client relationships, and facilitate stakeholder engagement while ensuring compliance with consulting quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management Professional (PMP)4+ Years Experience With State Government AgenciesIT System PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementMicrosoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementIT System PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementOrganizational AssessmentOperational AssessmentData GovernanceRequirements TraceabilityIV&VGap AnalysisQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Strong Customer FocusEffective CommunicationTeam LeadershipCoaching and MentoringRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Health and Human ServicesState Government ProgramsClient Service DeliveryStakeholder EngagementConsulting Quality Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects serving state Health and Human Services agency clients
Provide project management, IT system planning and procurement support, business process improvement and analysis, organizational and operational assessments, strategic planning, IT and data governance, workforce assessment and development, IV&V, implementation, and IT solution vendor management or oversight
Lead and support timely, on-budget client service delivery
Assign and manage staff and oversee development of IT systems assessments, needs assessments, gap analyses, requirements traceability matrices, procurement documents, federal Advance Planning Documents, IV&V reports, and QA/testing documents
Develop project approaches and work plans and coordinate task assignments
Report project status, risks, and issues to client executive leadership and other audiences
Lead and motivate project teams and serve as a trusted client advisor
Facilitate client stakeholder meetings and interviews
Maintain service and deliverable quality under BerryDunn’s Consulting Quality Management Program
Support staff development and contribute to HHS team culture
Participate in or lead training and learning and development activities
Report to the HHS Practice Area Lead Principal

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute
4+ years of experience working with and/or for state government agencies
Technology-related education, experience, and/or expertise
Knowledge of state government HHS programs and services
Strong customer focus
Demonstrated experience leading project teams
Experience and desire to coach and mentor junior team members
Effective project management and organizational skills
Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner
Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships and work independently as well as collaboratively
Microsoft Office suite skills and experience, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Excel
Ability to travel up to 50% to client sites nationwide, with potential work in the US territories

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being
Reasonable accommodation for the job application, interview process, and essential job functions
Learning, development, and well-being programs
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture