NEOGOV · 2 days ago
IT Project Manager - Senior/Specialist
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$97K/yr - $131K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of the One Washington ERP system at the Office of Financial Management. This role involves managing multiple complex projects that modernize and integrate enterprise applications used by state agencies, ensuring successful execution through effective stakeholder engagement and project management practices.
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Responsibilities
Lead, plan, and control multiple projects and sub-projects for the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application for OFM
Identify and manage impacts to Legacy applications as the ERP is rolled out in phases by creating several subprojects and working with diverse business lines, technologies, and teams
Responsible for managing change, risk, and quality management processes throughout the lifecycle of the projects to include identifying and escalating risks to Leadership or the OneWa team when appropriate
Provide project management services such as status, leading meetings, driving projects/tasks to completion, and accepting responsibility for the project teams’ performance
Provide leadership, consultation, and oversight to the project team members and stakeholders through the duration of the project
Develop all the required project documentation, including but not limited to plans to manage the project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, change, and stakeholders
Conduct project closeout activities such as lessons learned, post-implementation report, transition plans, documentation clean-up, resource release, etc
Responsible for identifying appropriate resources (contractors, staff, and technology) needed and working with resource managers to assemble project teams
Assign project team members’ responsibilities and tasks, set project performance expectations, and create accountability within the team to the project and each other
Develop properly resourced schedules to ensure timely completion of projects
Collaborate with OFM PMO Team to create, review, implement, and update project templates, tools, processes, and standards
Provide consultation on best practices and lessons learned to other state agencies
Qualification
Required
Deep knowledge of PMI frameworks (PMBOK)
Expertise in managing full project life cycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling, and closeout
Ability to develop comprehensive project documentation (scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communication, stakeholder management plans, etc.)
Understanding of contract terms and monitoring compliance throughout the project lifecycle
Practical experience in Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, etc.)
Strong skills in facilitating Agile ceremonies and applying Agile principles to large, complex projects
Understanding of business processes impacted by ERP: HR, finance, procurement, etc
Familiarity with data conversion, system integration, legacy system decommissioning, and phased rollouts
Strong understanding of system interfaces, legacy system analysis, data conversion, middleware, and APIs
Ability to manage large-scale, high-impact, multi-agency projects
Strong judgment in resolving complex interdependencies and conflicts
Data-driven approach to decision-making, risk analysis, and mitigation
Excellent relationship-building skills across executives, technical staff, and end users
Experience managing stakeholder expectations, developing communications strategies, and providing organizational change support
Ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed teams from multiple agencies and divisions
Setting expectations, resolving conflicts, assigning tasks, and maintaining accountability
Coaching, mentoring, and fostering collaboration among diverse teams
Proven communication skills with executives and governance bodies
Experience developing and delivering reports, presentations, and briefings to varied audiences
Understanding of state-level governance structures, approval gates, and compliance reporting
Ability to coordinate with oversight bodies like the WaTech
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science, public administration, business management, project management, or related field or discipline
Seven years of experience successfully managing a range of medium-to-large information technology projects with increasing complexity
Project Management Professional Certification or formal Project Management education or training
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
State retirement programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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