​​M365 Power Platform Project Manager​

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector in Windsor Mill, MD in support of the End User Centric IT Support (ECIS) 2 contract for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking to improve and advance the organization. Our program is focused on the delivery of end user-centric IT technology solutions to our CMS customer. We are being challenged to provide an ongoing innovative and seamless experience while using CMS systems, applications and solutions; provide proactive and secure development of IT integrations, concepts, and designs across the CMS enterprise; and integrate end-user computing devices, infrastructure hardware and software, and user applications into a streamlined and seamless experience across the CMS user base. We foster a positive end-user experience while ensuring protection of CMS data. The successful candidate will work within an Agile ITIL environment with a large focus on DevOps. The candidate will be a member of the ECIS 2 Project Delivery Team providing project management expertise and leadership for M365 Power Platform initiatives and will play a pivotal role in leading the design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge software solutions that drive innovation and enhance the user experience across a wide range of Microsoft products and services. The candidate will provide full project lifecycle activities to include: requirements gathering, schedule/backlog development and maintenance, task progress tracking and reporting, and agile implementation. The candidate will need to give presentations and must be able to speak clearly and communicate effectively (both written and verbally) with CMS management staff as well as Senior Management. The candidate will lead and/or participate in SAFe- and Scrum-based ceremonies and activities as needed for M365 Power Platform-related solutions.​ 

Primary Responsibilities 

Under the direction of the Project Delivery Manager, responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Supporting the development, deployment, and execution of M365 Power Platform services and develop roadmaps and service strategies. 

• Providing project leadership which involves working with M365 Engineers, Testers, Security, and other functional areas as necessary to determine requisite tasking, including examining and analyzing tasks to identify risks and determine timelines 

• Collaborating with stakeholders to define and capture business requirements and translate them into robust Power Platform solutions 

• Developing detailed plans for Power Platform projects, including the schedule, outlining the duties of team members, identifying project goals, and establishing timelines 

• Collaborating with various teams and holding meetings to develop project plans and present them to customers before starting the project 

• Monitoring projects to ensure that each rem