Project Manager

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead a statewide modernization initiative for the Colorado Judicial Branch. This role will manage the replacement of a legacy Probation Case Management System that supports judicial districts across Colorado.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in enterprise system implementations, data migration, vendor management, governance, organizational change management, and stakeholder engagement within complex environments.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project Management experience
• 5+ years leading large-scale enterprise technology implementation projects
• Proven experience managing:
• Enterprise application modernization or replacement projects
• Data migration initiatives
• Multi-vendor environments
• Organizational Change Management (OCM)
• Executive stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional project teams
• Experience managing multi-year project schedules, budgets, and governance processes
• Strong communication, leadership, and facilitation skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to pass required background checks

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Agile and/or Change Management certifications
• Public Sector or Government experience
• Judicial, Court, Probation, Parole, Corrections, or Criminal Justice domain experience
• Experience with COTS or SaaS implementations
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complete project lifecycle from planning through implementation and statewide rollout
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors
• Oversee procurement support, vendor management, and project governance activities
• Lead data migration, testing, deployment, and go-live readiness efforts
• Drive organizational change management, communications, training, and user adoption
• Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and decision-support materials
• Ensure successful transition from legacy systems while maintaining business continuity

Required Skills

• Project & Program Management
• Enterprise System Implementations
• Data Migration
• Vendor Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Reporting
• Risk & Issue Management
• Organizational Change Management
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Governance & Compliance
• Training & User Adoption
• Business Process Improvement