Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Sacramento, CA – Hybrid (1–2 Days Onsite/Week)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Experience: 12+ Years
Candidate Preference: Local Candidates Only
Required: State/Federal Client Experience

Short Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with 12+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation and technology initiatives. Must have strong Higher Education experience, particularly with Community Colleges or Community College Districts.

Responsibilities include project planning, roadmap development, governance, stakeholder management, budget and risk management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Organizational Change Management (OCM), and cross-functional team leadership.

Experience with ERP implementation or modernization (Oracle Cloud ERP, Workday, PeopleSoft), Finance, HR/HCM, or Student Information Systems (SIS) is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Senior Project Management

• Higher Education / Community College Experience

• Enterprise Transformation

• Business & Technology Transformation

• Project Roadmaps & Governance

• Business Process Reengineering (BPR)

• Organizational Change Management (OCM)

• Executive Stakeholder Management

• Risk, Budget & Schedule Management

• State/Federal Client Experience

Preferred: ERP Implementation, Oracle Cloud ERP, Workday, PeopleSoft, SIS, PMP, PgMP, Prosci, SAFe.

Note: Higher Education and Community College District transformation experience is mandatory. ERP experience is preferred but not required.