State Government Finance and System Project Manager

Job Summary

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.

• 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

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred

• 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

• CAPM or PMP, required
• Smart Sheet certifications, preferred

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
• Smart Sheet experience, preferred
• SharePoint experience, preferred

• N/A

• 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