Project Manager ; Part-time

Project Manager 4 (Part-time)

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager 4 to lead the implementation of a replacement licensing and management system. This part-time engagement is ideal for a senior project management professional with extensive experience delivering SaaS implementations, managing vendors, and guiding enterprise technology initiatives within government environments. The successful candidate will provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring alignment with Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) standards and organizational objectives.

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, design, configuration, staff training, testing, implementation, and successful deployment of the Virginia Board of Accountancy's replacement licensing and management system. This position serves as the primary point of contact throughout the implementation while coordinating internal stakeholders, external vendors, and VITA processes to ensure successful project execution.

The role is responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, requirements gathering, process mapping, user acceptance testing, deployment readiness, change management, vendor performance, executive reporting, and project closeout while ensuring the implementation remains aligned with project goals, timelines, and Commonwealth of Virginia standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end implementation of the replacement licensing and management system.
• Directing project planning, execution, monitoring, and project closeout activities.
• Maintaining project schedules, milestones, budgets, and executive status reporting.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within established objectives.

• Facilitating process mapping and business requirements gathering sessions.
• Guiding business and technical stakeholders through functional and technical requirements definition.
• Coordinating documentation and validation of project deliverables.

• Overseeing system implementation activities through all project phases.
• Coordinating and monitoring user acceptance testing activities.
• Certifying solution readiness prior to deployment.
• Ensuring successful implementation according to approved project plans.

• Serving as the primary day-to-day contact for the implementation project.
• Managing vendor relationships and overseeing vendor performance.
• Coordinating internal teams, technology partners, executive leadership, and board stakeholders.
• Driving effective communication across all project participants.

• Leading organizational change management activities.
• Promoting adoption of new business processes and technology solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with Commonwealth of Virginia and VITA policies, standards, and procedures.
• Supporting governance activities throughout the implementation lifecycle.