IT Modernization Project Manager

Job Summary

Client seeks a Technical IT Project Manager to support the modernization of the district government’s Procurement Automated Support System (PASS). The role will provide technical feedback, coordinate partner agency work, and align system architecture, data warehousing, and key integrations with other district systems, including the Contracts and Procurement Transparency Portal. The Project Manager will report to the Project Management Office of the Division of Systems, Data & Performance and will ensure all technology components are delivered on time, within scope, and in line with the overall modernization strategy.

• Lead project planning and execution activities, including building and maintaining integrated project schedules; developing and maintaining project documentation; coordinating weekly status reporting; preparing PMO status updates; creating executive‑ready presentations; and organizing project artifacts using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Oversee and coordinate all technical and functional activities related to the migration to the new data warehouse, feature upgrades, sun setting of the old data warehouse, and supporting system architecture updates.
• Translate the project’s technical strategy into actionable project plans covering resource alignment, timelines, communications, change management, system integration activities, go‑live preparations, and post‑go‑live support.
• Serve as a liaison across PMO leadership, technical teams, and partner agencies to support coordination, alignment, and transparent communication.
• Ensure alignment between client, partner agencies, technical work streams, and the broader PASS Modernization project team, including data integration, system interfaces, cloud solution architecture, and security requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between partner agencies, internal work streams, and technical teams to ensure timely resolution of dependencies, risks, and technical challenges.
• Ensure all technology activities, deliverables, and artifacts comply with district standards and quality expectations, including security, data governance, testing, and architectural review processes.
• Coordinate resources, balance competing priorities, and monitor progress to keep the technical workstream aligned with PMO schedules and project milestones, updating plans and working with PMO leadership to mitigate risks and interdependencies.

• Develop and maintain complex Microsoft Project or Agile timebox schedules.
• Align timelines and deliverables across partner agencies, stakeholder groups, and technical domains.
• Track project milestones and prepare clear progress reports for leadership.
• Oversee project scope, risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID) for the technical workstream, and support change‑management and communications activities as part of the larger program.
• Maintain high‑quality organization of all project documentation and ensure accessibility for project team members.
• Participate in PMO, Steering Committee, and technical architecture meetings, documenting outcomes and ensuring follow‑through on decisions.
• Provide comprehensive support to the PMO throughout the full lifecycle of the modernization project.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.
  Required 20 Years
• PMP or other project‑management certification.
  Required
• Managing IT projects or major technical work streams within large, complex modernization efforts.
  Required 16 Years
• Experience coordinating or managing the work of partner agencies, third‑party vendors, or external technical teams.
  Required 16 Years
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to manage priorities across…