Project Manager

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Job Description:

Position Overview

This Project Manager will serve as the coordinator and director for large‑scale, agency‑wide initiatives, with a specific focus on the transition to a new Special Education Student Information System. In this role, the PM is the primary point of contact for project direction, issue resolution, and ongoing coordination among internal teams, external vendors, and the Bureau of Special Education within the state education agency.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The PM is responsible for ensuring that all project activities, system features, and implementation decisions align with federal and state special education requirements, including compliance with IDEA and related state regulations.
• This position requires ongoing engagement with the selected vendor to guide system design, configuration, testing, and implementation, ensuring the final product meets the operational, reporting, and compliance needs of the state.
• The PM will collaborate closely with subject matter experts, technical specialists, and agency leadership while also managing or supporting team members assigned to project tasks.
• As part of the statewide rollout, the PM will lead planning and execution for implementation across school districts, including coordinating training, supporting user adoption, and ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems.

Skills and Technologies

• Agile (Scrum, Kanban) for iterative development with vendor; Waterfall or Hybrid Agile
• Change management frameworks
• ITIL or similar service-management practices for post go live operations
• Risk Management and quality assurance methodologies
• Student information system experience
• Azure or other cloud platforms
• Data integration tools (ETL platforms, APIs) to connect SIS with state systems
• Data validation and reporting tools
• SQL Server, oracle or Postgres
• Identity and access management technologies
• Project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project

Skills/Requirements

• Experience working as a technical Project Manager Required 5 Years
• Specific PM experience supporting Student Information System Implementations and Data Integration Tools (ETL platforms, APIs) to connect systems Required 3 Years
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project) Required 5 Years
• Experience with Development of data validation and reporting tools for compliance reporting Required 3 Years
• Experience with database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle or Postgres) Required 5 Years
• Experience with identity and Access Management Technologies (SSO, SAML, AzureAD) Required 3 Years
• Experience with testing tools (automated or manual test case management platforms) Required 5 Years
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Required 5 Years
• Experience integrating risk management and quality assurance methodologies in projects Required 5 Years
• Experience with Special Education Student Information Systems in large school districts or at the state level. Desired 3 Years
• Experience developing, coordinating and leading trainings at a large scale Desired 3 Years
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and oral - are required for this role as there will be significant interaction w/team members Required