Project Manager (Transformation)

Job Title: Project Manager (Transformation)

Primary Skills: Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Hybrid Project Management, Project Planning and Scheduling, Risk Management and Issue Resolution, Change Management, Status Reporting, Software Implementation (Custom, COTS, SaaS), SDLC (Software/System Development Life Cycle), Data Migration and Interface Management, Procurement Process Management, Project Portfolio Management Tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planview, Azure DevOps), Stakeholder Communication & Engagement, Team Collaboration and Leadership, PMBoK & Agile Principles.

Job Info:

• Client: Public Sector State Government
• Start Date: 15^th July 2025 - Tentative
• Position Type: Contract
• Duration: 1+ years
• Location: Remote CST hours
• Work Hours: 40 hours/week
• Interview Type: Virtual
• Internal Job ID: OOJ - 4017
• Client Job ID: MNSITE-3490

Job Overview:

Our direct public sector client is seeking one full-time Transformation Project Manager to help support project management activities by ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively which will require managing schedules, coordinating meetings, tracking project progress, and maintaining key project documentation. Will include collaboration with internal teams and other Program/Project Managers working on the same initiative providing assistance where needed to keep projects on track and ensure alignment with business goals.

At a high level, the resource will oversee the coordination of projects and technology operations readiness efforts in support of its $54MM Transformation Program to:

• Implement new commercial/configurable off the shelf (COTS) solutions to shift the department away from a custom development legacy approach.

• Implement full Data Management capabilities for data ownership, custodianship, stewardship, and governance. This establishes data as a meaningful asset for analytics and data-driven decisions, applied to all facets of the agency.

• Develop, train on and migrate to improved or new IT processes, procedures, and support to ensure the planned department's Mission improvements and value from new products and technologies are realized.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative projects, especially projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Complete project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls
• Manage software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Manage projects in the project and strategic portfolio management application (software).
• Manage numerous projects, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
• Communicate with project stakeholders to facilitate group discussions to drive decision-making direction.
• Communicate both verbally and with written messages to facilitate a mutual understanding of involved parties.
• Establish rapport with others, motivate coworkers and customers and to work collaboratively across business and technology functions.
• Practice customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
• Manage procurement processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer when necessary to provide work/project continuity.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Project Management industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide and Agile principles.
• Knowledge of the Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative project management methodologies, especially with projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience leading/managing large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts
• Strong experience managing software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Proficient in using a project and strategic portfolio management application (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planview, DevOps)

About OP Consulting Group LLC



OP Consulting Group LLC is a women-owned IT Consulting, Staffing, and Training firm. We work directly with clients across industries, with a strong footprint in state and local government sectors. Our firm is known for delivering qualified professionals and fostering long-term partnerships with both consultants and clients.

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