Senior Project Manager - Technical Operations Lead

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Apex has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager
- Technical Operations Lead.

• Position:
  Senior Project Manager
  - Technical Operations Lead
• Client:
  Commonwealth of MA (BEST Program)
• Location:
  
  Boston, MA (Hybrid)
• Duration:
  Thru 6/30/27 (with possibility of extension)
• Pay rate: $100-$108/hour

The Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (CTR) is an independent and apolitical agency charged with overseeing the Commonwealth’s financial systems, preparing the annual financial reporting, and managing the external single audit process. In fiscal year 2021 CTR oversaw approximately $95 billion in spending. In addition, CTR oversees the Commonwealth’s General Ledger, payroll and vendor management, trains state employees on risk mitigation and operates the Commonwealth’s financial system.

As stewards of the public trust, CTR aspires to inspire confidence by maintaining our core principles: clarity, integrity, and accountability. The powers and obligations of the Office of the Comptroller are generally dictated by M.G.L. c. 7A.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is undertaking a multi-year project known as the Business Enterprise Systems Transformation (BEST) Program to implement a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that will support a wide range of business functions used by all state agencies. The initial scope of the project replaced the Commonwealth’s core financial and accounting system. Phase 2 will replace the Commonwealth’s HR and Payroll solution (HR/CMS).

This phase is projected to span a 2-year period. A software solution and Systems Implementation (SI) vendor have been selected. The solution is a SaaS cloud-based system, replacing the existing heavily customized software currently hosted on-premises, whether on virtual or physical servers, and supports more than 95,000 employees. The BEST Program is jointly sponsored by the Secretary for Administration and Finance, the Comptroller of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Technology Services and Security, and the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Human Resources Division.

This job posting is being issued through the Office of the Comptroller.

The BEST Program Technical Operations Lead will work for the BEST Solution Technical Lead and Deputy Program Manager to oversee and coordinate the adoption of the future state operational protocols. Together with the PMO and Phase 2 Technical Lead, Product Vendor Systems Integrator (SI), Office of the Comptroller and Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) staff, the BEST Program Technical Operations Lead will be responsible for tasks related to planning, approach, align, and oversee the implementation of the operational solution across the Commonwealth and product vendor areas of responsibility.

The BEST Program Technical Operations Lead will join the BEST technical leadership team which includes: BEST Solution Technical Lead, BEST Phase 2 Technical Lead, BEST Technical Testing and Quality Assurance Lead, BEST Technical Security Lead, and BEST Technical Reporting Lead. Furthermore, this position will partner with and work across BEST PMO, SI, Product Vendor, EOTSS, CTR, HRD, ANF, and Departments to ensure deliverable quality and identify the necessary and optimal operational business solution.

The BEST Program Technical Operations Lead will:

• Align with Comptroller Technical Group (CTG)…