DOL Modernization Project Manager

DOL Modernization Project Manager

Location:

Boston, MA Job Type: Contract Duration:
Through June 30, 2027, with possible extension

Schedule:

37.5 hours/week Work Arrangement:
Hybrid
-3 days/week onsite for the first 90 days, then 2 days/week minimum

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a large-scale technology modernization and software implementation initiative. The Project Manager will coordinate business, technical, and vendor stakeholders and ensure successful delivery throughout the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex technology projects, multiple work streams, external vendors, and software implementations. Experience managing large Salesforce deployments is highly preferred.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, and project documentation.
• Manage project scope, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and technical partners.
• Track deliverables and project milestones and escal…?
• Lead meetings, communicate project status, and manage action items.
• Develop and coordinate acceptance testing and business validation.
• Support software deployments, testing, and release activities.
• Maintain project budgets and track vendor billing and performance.
• Ensure effective communication across business and technical stakeholders.

• 5-8+ years of IT Project Management experience managing complex, cross-functional technology projects.
• Experience managing software implementations or large technology modernization projects.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and problem-management skills.
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments.
• Understanding of SDLC and software release management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects or work streams in a matrixed environment.

• Experience managing Salesforce implementations or large Salesforce deployments.
• Public-sector IT project management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Project, Planner, and/or Power BI.
• PMP, Scrum Master, PRINCE2, or related certification.
• Experience with organizational change management and end-user training.
• Experience with contract management and external vendors.
• Experience managing end-to-end software/product development.

The position requires regular onsite presence in Boston. The candidate must be available during standard business hours and may occasionally be required to support vendor meetings, testing, deployments, and emergency system recovery, including scheduled weekend deployment activities.

EEO Employer Lance Soft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Lance Soft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.