Remote (U.S.) | Full-Time | Federal Health Portfolio
U.S. Citizenship required for federal contract work
About the Role:
• Rackner is hiring Project Managers to support a federal health–aligned mission portfolio. This role partners closely with engineering, operations, and mission stakeholders to ensure projects are well-planned, well-communicated, and delivered with consistency and clarity.
• We are hiring across multiple levels (Junior, Journeyman, Senior, Expert). Candidates will be mapped based on experience, certifications, and scope readiness.
What You’ll Do:
(Level-appropriate responsibilities will be assigned during hiring.)
Junior (0–3 years)
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, and task tracking
• Support dependency management and cross-team coordination
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and reporting artifacts
• Track risks, issues, decisions, and action items; escalate as appropriate
• Assist with stakeholder communications and meeting facilitation
• Work reviewed and guided by more senior project staff
Journeyman (4–6 years)
• Manage small to medium projects through full lifecycle phases
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Oversee project governance, integration points, and cross-workstream dependencies
• Facilitate issue resolution, risk mitigation, and decision-making
• Deliver regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Contribute to project management standards, tools, and repeatable processes
• PMP or equivalent preferred
Senior (7–10 years)
• Lead major projects or multiple concurrent initiatives with organizational impact
• Establish governance structures, performance metrics, and project controls
• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations
• Provide strategic guidance to technical teams and program stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between mission needs, technical delivery, and project objectives
• May supervise Junior and Journeyman project managers
• PMP required; Master’s degree preferred
Expert (10+ years)
• Provide enterprise-level leadership across complex, mission-critical initiatives
• Establish project management strategies, frameworks, and organizational best practices
• Direct large-scale efforts end-to-end across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Guide investment decisions, project prioritization, and long-term planning
• Serve as primary interface with executive stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement, transformation efforts, and enterprise maturity
• PMP required; Master’s degree preferred
What You Bring:
Minimum Requirements (vary by level):
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Project Management, or related field
• Experience supporting or leading technical or mission-driven projects
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, operations, and mission partners
Nice-to-Have:
• Master’s degree preferred for Senior/Expert levels
• PMP/CAPM preferred for Journeyman+; PMP required for Senior/Expert
• Experience supporting federal health environments (e.g., HHS, VA, NIH, CDC, DHA equivalents)
• Experience with cloud, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or agile delivery
• Experience managing distributed project teams delivering digital modernization work
About Rackner:
• Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
• We enable digital transformation through DevSecOps, AI/ML, platform engineering, data modernization, and cloud-first innovation.
• Our teams solve meaningful, high-impact challenges that strengthen mission readiness and advance public health outcomes. Join us to help shape the future of secure, scalable digital systems.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
• Weekly Pay & Full Remote Flexibility
• Professional Growth with paid certifications, upskilling pathways, and training support
• Comprehensive Benefits including 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, PTO, medical/dental/vision, and life & disability insurance
• Home Office Support through equipment reimbursement
• Inclusive, supportive culture centered on collaboration and meaningful mission impact
Next Steps:
If you’re interested in contributing to high-impact health programs and supporting cross-functional project delivery, we’d love to hear from you.
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