Project Manager at Madison WI

Overview

On Site
$60 - $62
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
25% Travel

Skills

Project Management
Change Management
State / Department Experience

Job Details

  • Client: State of Wisconsin
  • Job ID: 144225
  • Job Title: Project Manager 2
  • Due: July 15 at 4:00PM CST.
  • Interview Process: Teams meeting
  • Duration of the Contract: Through 6/30/26 with possibility of an extension.
  • Onsite or Remote? Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. Position will require a hybrid work schedule, with onsite work at the DHS headquarters in downtown Madison, WI approximately 1-2 days per week based on business needs.

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

  • Project Manager capabilities with 10 years of experience managing large, complex projects from start to completion.
  • 10 years of experience with Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and proven ability to create and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk logs.
  • 10 years of experience managing a project involving multi-disciplinary teams and multiple business areas distributed throughout a large organization.

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Professional certification in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, or Change Management.
  • Experience implementing or managing grant management systems or enterprise software.
  • Familiarity with financial management systems and how they interface with grant management software.
  • Experience working with government agencies, particularly regulatory, compliance, or funding environments.

Project details (project overview, who the contractor will work with, soft skills needed, etc.):

The Department of Health Services (DHS) is initiating a department-wide effort to modernize and centralize its grant administration information systems and related processes through the development and/or procurement of a comprehensive Grant Administration System. To support this complex initiative, DHS requires a dedicated Project Manager to coordinate and oversee the work of the contractor team responsible for the planning and analysis phases of the project, including:

  • Gathering of system, business, and technical requirements
  • Conducting a feasibility study
  • Designing the future-state system architecture
  • Developing cost estimates for system development/procurement and maintenance

Additional details: This position will report to the DHS Office of Grants Management Director and be part of a contractor team that includes a Business Analyst and a Systems Architect. The team will also be supported by a part-time Project Manager from the DHS PMO, who will help to connect this team to the internal stakeholders, technical resources, and subject matter experts throughout the department.

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