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Project Manager - Student Information System Implementation

Sunrise Systems, Inc.United States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$86 - $96/hr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Title: Project Manager - Student Information System Implementation Duration: 14 months contract Client Location: Concord NH Work Arrangement: Remote

Serves as the coordinator and director for largescale, agencywide initiatives, with a specific focus on the transition to a new Special Education Student Information System.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This Project Manager will serve as the coordinator and director for largescale, agencywide initiatives, with a specific focus on the transition to a new Special Education Student Information System. In this role, the PM is the primary point of contact for project direction, issue resolution, and ongoing coordination among internal teams, external vendors, and the Bureau of Special Education within the state education agency.

Roles and Responsibilities:
The PM is responsible for ensuring that all project activities, system features, and implementation decisions align with federal and state special education requirements, including compliance with IDEA and related state regulations. This position requires ongoing engagement with the selected vendor to guide system design, configuration, testing, and implementation, ensuring the final product meets the operational, reporting, and compliance needs of the state.

The PM will collaborate closely with subject matter experts, technical specialists, and agency leadership while also managing or supporting team members assigned to project tasks. As part of the statewide rollout, the PM will lead planning and execution for implementation across school districts, including coordinating training, supporting user adoption, and ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems.
Skills and Technologies:
Agile (Scrum, Kanban) for iterative development with vendor; Waterfall or Hybrid Agile; change management frameworks; ITIL or similar service-management practices for post go live operations; Risk Management and quality assurance methodologies; student information system experience; Azure or other cloud platforms; data integration tools (ETL platforms, APIs) to connect SIS with state systems; data validation and reporting tools; SQL Server, oracle or Postgres; Identity and access management technologies; project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project.

Skill Table

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof Experience
Experience working as a technical Project ManagerRequired5Years
Specific PM experience supporting Student Information System Implementations and Data Integration Tools (ETL platforms, APIs) to connect systemsRequired3Years
Experience with project management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project)Required5Years
Experience with Development of data validation and reporting tools for compliance reportingRequired3Years
Experience with database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle or Postgres)Required5Years
Experience with identity and Access Management Technologies (SSO, SAML, AzureAD)Required3Years
Experience with testing tools (automated or manual test case management platforms)Required5Years
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Required5Years
Experience integrating risk management and quality assurance methodologies in projectsRequired5Years
Experience with Special Education Student Information Systems in large school districts or at the state level.Desired3Years
Experience developing, coordinating and leading trainings at a large scaleDesired3Years
Exceptional communication skills - both written and oral - are required for this role as there will be significant interaction w/team membersRequired



Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $86.00-$96.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

Skills

Scrum
Agile
Confluence
Jira
Kanban
Waterfall

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