Senior IT Project Manager

The selected Project Manager will lead complex, enterprise-level IT and business transformation initiatives from planning through completion. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans; coordinating technical and business teams; managing risks, issues and scope changes; overseeing vendors and deliverables; and providing clear status reporting to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Client is seeking an experienced project manager who can manage multiple workstreams while keeping projects aligned with scope, schedule, budget, governance requirements and organizational objectives. Public-sector or law-enforcement experience, state procurement experience, PMP certification and experience implementing enterprise systems are preferred.

Experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured environment

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including PMI/PMBOK, Agile and Hybrid

Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets and resource plans

Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business units

Experience with risk management, issue tracking and change control processes

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting

Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira or similar

Ability to ensure compliance with organizational governance, policies and procurement requirements

Experience working in public-sector or state-government environments, preferably within public safety or law-enforcement agencies

Experience managing projects under state procurement frameworks such as FAST, DIR or similar contracts

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent

Experience managing IT system implementations, data systems or enterprise applications