Deputy Project Manager

Summary

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support large-scale government operations in transportation, healthcare, and public assistance. The role assists the Project Manager with planning, execution, and performance management of transaction processing and customer service programs. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking KPIs, managing risks and issues, and ensuring contract compliance. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and comfortable working with government clients in a fast-paced, data-driven environment focused on public service impact.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in planning, executing, and monitoring government service projects
• Coordinate project schedules, resources, and deliverables across cross-functional teams
• Track KPIs, prepare status reports, and present findings to leadership and clients
• Assist with risk, issue, and change management, ensuring compliance with contract requirements
• Collaborate with operations, technology, and analytics teams to improve processes and service quality
• Engage with state and local government stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Support budget tracking, vendor coordination, and documentation control
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights

Required Skills

• Project management
• Government program operations
• Data analysis and reporting
• Risk and issue management
• Schedule and resource coordination
• Process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)
• Contract and compliance oversight
• Stakeholder and client communication
• MS Project or similar tools
• MS Excel/Power
• Point

Job Description

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support large-scale government operations in transportation, healthcare, and public assistance. The role assists the Project Manager with planning, execution, and performance management of transaction processing and customer service programs. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking KPIs, managing risks and issues, and ensuring contract compliance. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and comfortable working with government clients in a fast-paced, data-driven environment focused on public service impact.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in planning, executing, and monitoring government service projects
• Coordinate project schedules, resources, and deliverables across cross-functional teams
• Track KPIs, prepare status reports, and present findings to leadership and clients
• Assist with risk, issue, and change management, ensuring compliance with contract requirements
• Collaborate with operations, technology, and analytics teams to improve processes and service quality
• Engage with state and local government stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Support budget tracking, vendor coordination, and documentation control
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights

Required Skills

• Project management
• Government program operations
• Data analysis and reporting
• Risk and issue management
• Schedule and resource coordination
• Process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)
• Contract and compliance oversight
• Stakeholder and client communication
• MS Project or similar tools
• MS Excel/Power
• Point