Job DescriptionJob Summary:The State Government Finance and System Project Manager leads public-sector modernization engagements. This role serves as a trusted advisor embedded within state, county, and municipal agencies to drive enterprise software initiatives, business process optimizations, and strategic IT transformations. The Project Manager manages client relationships, directs cross-functional project teams, and ensures the successful delivery of varying client-side milestones across multiple simultaneous or sequential engagements.
Job Duties:- Provides project management support for client project management teams leading software selection, implementations, and system integrations
- Handles core systems and staff augmentation roles
- Develops, builds, and revises procedures and client playbooks for system rollouts
- Helps to protect clients from vendor scope creep and monitors project risks
- Oversees documentation, project timelines, and internal and vendor-facing deliverables
- Other duties as required to support changing client needs across different agency engagements
Supervisory Responsibilities:- Supervises, develops, and trains Project Manager Associates and Senior Associates
- Reviews and evaluates work of the Associates and Senior Associates
- Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Education:- Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred
Experience:- Five (5) or more years of experience in project management, required
- Familiar with ERP systems & technology implementation best practices (eg. Infor, Workday, Netsuite, Tyler, OpenGov, etc.), preferred
- Experience with State and Local Government, nonprofit, and other highly regulated industries, preferred
License/Certifications:- CAPM or PMP, required
- SmartSheet certifications, preferred
Software:- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
- SmartSheet experience, preferred
- SharePoint experience, preferred
Language:Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
- Strong analytical and basic research skills
- Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
Maryland Range: $120,000 - $165,000
New Jersey Range: $120,000 - $165,000
