Project Manager II

job summary:

Must be a current resident of Wisconsin. This role is ideal for an advanced project manager who can also excel as a business analyst. The position requires a highly analytical, self-motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and adapts easily to changing priorities.

location: Madison, Wisconsin
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 50 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: High School
responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Governance: Develop comprehensive project charters, detailed project plans, scope definitions, timelines, resource allocations, and budget baselines.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all project milestones and tasks are completed on schedule.
• Risk & Issue Management: Monitor and track project progress, proactively identifying, mitigating, and addressing risks and issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to present project updates, manage expectations, and gather feedback.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables satisfy strict quality standards and align with overarching organizational goals.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain complete project documentation, including status reports, project schedules, risk logs, and technical artifacts.
• Communication & Collaboration: Foster clear, open communication across project team members, technical staff, stakeholders, and agency leadership.
• Change Management: Support structured change management processes to facilitate smooth project transitions and solution adoption.
• Project Closure: Oversee end-of-project closure activities, including final reporting, post-mortem lessons learned, and knowledge transfer.

qualifications:

Required Skills & Experience

- Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) and industry tools.

- Direct, hands-on experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders.

- Proficiency in business analysis methodologies, including requirements gathering, process modeling, and data analysis.

- Experience creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development.

- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to prioritize work and meet strict project objectives.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Knowledge of data analysis and business intelligence (BI) tools to build executive reports and dynamic dashboards.

- Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and adapt to changing priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and related collaboration software.

- Prior experience working in government or public sector IT environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.