IT Project Manager

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Full Time Tampa, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition

About Us

Venatôre is a mission-driven government contractor based in Tampa, FL, supporting federal and civilian agencies with secure cutting-edge technology, cybersecurity, and mission support services. Our teams are trusted in demanding environments because we integrate with client missions, combining technical depth, operational precision, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results where they matter most.

About the Job

The following position(s) are contingent upon the award of a contract with our government customer. We welcome candidates interested in prime or subcontractor alignment.

Venatôre is seeking a part-time IT Project Manager to support the Florida Department of Citrus through its transition to Florida PALM, the State of Florida’s financials, payroll, and data warehouse system. This role will lead agency-level readiness activities, coordinate organizational change and end-user preparation, and support the remediation and integration of the Citrus Revenue System with Florida PALM. The Project Manager will work closely with the Deputy Executive Director, Accounting staff, subject matter experts, system owners, and external vendors and will provide regular project status reporting to the Deputy Executive Director.

This position follows a hybrid work model with regular onsite presence expected at the Florida Department of Citrus headquarters in Bartow, FL, along with remote work and occasional travel to Tallahassee for workshops and training. The engagement is expected to require a minimum of approximately 20 hours per week and continue through June 30, 2027, with possible renewal.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Readiness

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Florida PALM Readiness project plan, including milestones, deliverables, risks, resources, dependencies, and communications.
• Lead department-level readiness activities through Florida PALM implementation and post-go-live operations.
• Attend agency readiness workshops conducted by the Florida PALM Project, including travel to Tallahassee as required.
• Complete and coordinate activities associated with the Florida PALM Readiness Workbook.
• Monitor project milestones, readiness activities, risks, issues, and dependencies and take appropriate action to maintain progress against established deadlines.
• Coordinate activities across the internal project team, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and external vendors.

Organizational Change & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate the agency Change Champion Network and serve as an advocate for Florida PALM implementation across divisions and offices.
• Communicate project expectations, requirements, milestones, and deadlines to end users, enterprise users, business system owners, and other stakeholders.
• Lead organizational change activities designed to support employee adoption of new financial processes and systems.
• Coordinate end-user training, readiness communications, and other activities necessary to prepare employees for implementation.
• Support user acceptance testing and readiness activities, including efforts to address testing, training, and implementation gaps.
• Educate business system owners regarding Florida PALM requirements and their responsibilities during implementation.

Business Process & System Readiness

• Monitor changes to enterprise business processes and coordinate corresponding agency-level process remediation.
• Support the review and update of agency policies and procedures affected by Florida PALM.
• Coordinate data cleansing and other data-readiness…