IT Project Manager Dept. of State (IT Modernization Project)

Role: Senior IT Project Manager Dept. of State (IT Modernization Project)

Location: Providence, RI- 3 days onsite 2 days remote

Duration 1 year

35 hours a week

The Senior IT Project Manager collaborates with vendors, project managers, subject matter experts, and internal and external stakeholders to:

• • • • Coordinate with project managers and vendor teams for timely deliverables.
      • Oversee multiple workstreams involving vendors and stakeholders.
      • Maintain a master project schedule.
      • Track risks and mitigation actively.
      • Ensure vendors and State complete tasks on time.
      • Maintain overall system documentation.
      • Document application support procedures for users.
      • Monitor quality and documentation of business processes.
      • Ensure comprehensive vendor documentation, including:

a. Role-based permissions

b. User account procedures

c. Business stakeholder reports

• Review vendor deliverables for quality before approval.
• Maintain a RAID log.
• Manage a RACI matrix with vendors and State PM team.
• Prepare weekly status reports.
• Report and document scope changes; enforce change control.
• Communicate project delays or obstacles.
• Update management teams on vendor performance.
• Oversee program budget and finances.
• Schedule/facilitate meetings and distribute minutes.
• Supervise system configuration to specifications.
• Oversee system testing, validation, and UAT planning.
• Ensure defects are resolved by vendors during testing.
• Collaborate with Change Management for training and implementation.
• Focus on implementing user-friendly digital portal experiences for all users.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience with a management or IT consulting firm, or equivalent industry.
• Proven experience working on large-scale implementation projects with multiple vendors.
• Experience in digital portal and constituent-facing implementations.
• Background in team-oriented, collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated leadership managing personnel.

• Proven ability to work with senior management across agencies.
• Strong written, verbal, and time management skills; adept at multitasking under deadlines.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint is preferred.
• State or Government background and Project Management certification are advantageous.