Certified Project Manager

Certified Project Manager (45873) – Madison, WI | Full-time

Codeworks, an LRS company, is excited to welcome applications for a Certified Project Manager for a contract position. This opportunity gives you the chance to bring your expertise to impactful, high‑visibility initiatives while partnering with one of our valued client organizations.

Our client is seeking a collaborative, adaptable, and proactive Project Manager III to lead business intelligence, software development, and modernization projects. This includes initiatives ranging from smaller enhancement efforts to large, multi‑team technical projects.

• Lead end‑to‑end project management for enterprise‑level business intelligence, software/application development, and systems architecture initiatives
• Partner with sponsors and IT leadership to define and prioritize project tasks
• Support analysis of business objectives, evaluate solution alternatives, and contribute to feasibility assessments and cost/benefit analyses
• Facilitate project organization, roles, responsibilities, schedules, budgets, and risk management
• Provide oversight of project documentation, including charters, plans, deliverables, and metrics
• Develop and maintain standards and processes for documentation, tools, and data quality metrics
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and develop business cases for potential adoption
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives and special projects as assigned
• Apply excellent communication skills to support clear engagement with technical teams, business partners, and leadership

• 12+ years in project management, including experience leading complex technical projects
• Experience in change management
• In‑depth knowledge of system development lifecycle (SDLC) deliverables
• Experience facilitating collaboration across teams and organizations
• Strong technical writing and documentation background
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with MS Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and MS Project
• Experience leading implementation of large, complex processes or models
• Experience with testing processes, including UAT, system, and functional testing
• Experience working with data analysis, Informatica, and data warehouse design
• Experience gathering and defining requirements
• Experience in scope and risk management
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Business Objects)
• Ability to support customers by understanding needs and identifying solutions

The base range for this contract position is $45.00–$55.00 per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job‑related factors.

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence ("AI") in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees.

If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact  with any questions.