State Government Finance and System Project Manager

Job Summary:

The State Government Finance and System Project Manager leads public-sector modernization engagements. This role serves as a trusted advisor embedded within state, county, and municipal agencies to drive enterprise software initiatives, business process optimizations, and strategic IT transformations. The Project Manager manages client relationships, directs cross-functional project teams, and ensures the successful delivery of varying client-side milestones across multiple simultaneous or sequential engagements.

Job Duties:

* Provides project management support for client project management teams leading software selection, implementations, and system integrations

* Handles core systems and staff augmentation roles

* Develops, builds, and revises procedures and client playbooks for system rollouts

* Helps to protect clients from vendor scope creep and monitors project risks

* Oversees documentation, project timelines, and internal and vendor-facing deliverables

* Other duties as required to support changing client needs across different agency engagements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* Supervises, develops, and trains Project Manager Associates and Senior Associates

* Reviews and evaluates work of the Associates and Senior Associates

* Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

* Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred

Experience:

* Five (5) or more years of experience in project management, required

* Familiar with ERP systems & technology implementation best practices (eg. Infor, Workday, Netsuite, Tyler, Open Gov, etc.), preferred

* Experience with State and Local Government, nonprofit, and other highly regulated industries, preferred

License/

Certifications:

* CAPM or PMP, required

* Smart Sheet certifications, preferred

Software:

* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required

* Smart Sheet experience, preferred

* SharePoint experience, preferred

Language:

* N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing

* Strong analytical and basic research skills

* Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

* Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment

* Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

* Ability to work with minimal supervision

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Maryland Range: $120,000 - $165,000

New Jersey Range: $120,000 - $165,000