Senior IT Project Manager, PMP

Location: San Mateo County, California.

Position Type: Consulting / Contract.

Remote work

Position Overview:

We are seeking experienced Senior IT Project Managers to lead and support complex enterprise technology implementation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing software implementations, SaaS deployments, system integrations, data migrations, and business process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant project management experience, including implementation of a variety of software systems.
• Experience managing enterprise software implementation projects, including SaaS or complex business systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, risk and issue logs, and governance documentation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams, executive sponsors, business stakeholders, technical personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Experience overseeing system implementation activities, testing, data conversion, integration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and deliverables.

Additional Qualifications:

• Previous experience managing public-sector or government technology projects.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS implementations, system integrations, data migration, and business process redesign.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Prosci Change Management Certification, or comparable professional credentials.
• Experience working in regulated environments or with confidential information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise software implementation and technology modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and executive status reports.
• Coordinate internal project teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation planning, testing, data migration, integration, training, and deployment readiness.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and elevate project risks and issues.
• Manage vendor deliverables, project quality, change requests, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate go-live preparation, cutover activities, and post-implementation stabilization.

Application Requirements:

Qualified candidates should submit an updated resume highlighting relevant software implementation projects, professional certifications, and public-sector experience, if applicable.