Project Manager for the Cloud ERP Systems with Public Sector - Need locals in Ohio

Project Manager for the Cloud ERP Systems with Public Sector Exp is Must  Location: Columbus, Ohio (100% ONSITE) Client: State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services DAS OAKS  (799247) Must be local or within a one hour drive   This position will act as the Project Manager for the Cloud ERP Systems.  Project Manager (ERP Data Analytics, Cloud Hosting and Migration, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI, Snowflake, AWS, and Python Technical Support). The Project Manager (PM) will lead end-to-end delivery of data-engineering, analytics, and cloud-modernization initiatives using OCI, Snowflake, AWS services, Data Stage, ERP source data, and Python-based pipeline development.   This role combines traditional PM discipline with hands-on technical understanding of modern cloud data platforms, enabling the PM to drive requirements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure high-quality execution across data pipelines, integrations, and analytics workloads. The PM will also monitor and help support on-goingoperations of the delivered solutions and operating environments.   ·Manage medium-to-large scale IT projects covering all phases of project management: initiation, planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and closure. ·Create and maintain detailed project plans ,schedules, RAID logs, communications plans, and executive dashboards. ·Coordinate with executives, technical teams, integrators, and cross-agency stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery. ·Develop and maintain planning documents including resource plans, budget forecasts, and task assignments. ·Apply and enforce project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), including best practices and standards. ·Oversee vendor deliverables, procurement processes, and RFP/RFI/RFQ activities as required. ·Work directly with stakeholders responsible for delivery of products and services. ·Manage vendor contracts and performance measures for projects and follow in operations. ·Interpret federal and state laws and regulations to ensure compliance. ·Review deliverables, and ensure that project documents are professional, complete, current and stored appropriately. ·Set and manage client expectations, continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. ·Manage and negotiate changes (e.g., cost, assignments, objectives) within project.   Cloud Hosting & Migration (AWS / OCI): ·Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts, coordinating lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or cloud-native solution deployments. ·Desing and Manage hosting environments including AWS (S3, IAM, Glue, Lambda, CloudWatch, Step Functions) and OCI components where applicable. ·Ensure cloud architecture decisions adhere to organizational governance, security, networking, identity, and compliance standards.   AWS, Snowflake and OCI Data Platform Delivery: Oversee design and implementation of AWS, Snowflake and OCI components including databases, schemas, RBAC roles, warehouses, resource monitors, and data-sharing. Coordinate teams building ingestion, ETL/ELT, and orchestration workflows using Python, AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, or other scheduling tools. Drive best practices around data governance, lineage, metadata, and quality management.   Technical Oversight – Python & Data Engineering: Review and validate Python-based ETL/ELT scripts, automation tools, and transformation logic. Ensure proper integration with enterprise systems (OAKS PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleSoft Finance, UKG Pro, Ohio Buys, Cornerstone, etc.). Identify and resolve risks, issues, and technical dependencies impacting project milestones. Drive best practices in data-sharing with requesting parties.   Compliance, Risk & Security Management Coordinate IAM, encryption, network controls, logging policies, and data governance requirements across AWS, OCI, and Snowflake solutions. Maintain risk, issue, and change-control logs and develop mitigation plans. Coordinate efforts with Enterprise and Program Security Management and support consolidated planning, auditing and security reporting.   Communications, Executive, Stakeholder, &Cross-Agency: Develop project communications that involve local agencies, statewide departments, and third-party vendors. Serve as a representative in public forums, workgroups, and interagency meetings. Conduct requirement-gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, and user workshops. Provide regular briefings to executives, steering committees, and project sponsors. Prepare presentations, project status reports, compliance documentation, and executive summaries.   Performs other related duties as required: Attend senior staff meetings, make project presentations to organizations, executive management, public and private groups. ·Maintain awareness of new and emergingtechnologies and the potential applications for projects.   Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Master’s Degree or advanced education Highly desired     Certifications in ITIL, Oracle Technologies, Security, or other relevant advanced degrees Highly desired     Technical Operations Management Required 7   Experience with Cloud Hosting & Migration (AWS / OCI), has managed cloud migration projects Required 7   Snowflake Data Platform Delivery: components including databases, schemas, RBAC roles, warehouses, resource monitors, and data-sharing Required 5   AWS and OCI Cloud Platform Delivery Required 7   Technical Oversight – Python & Data Engineering Required 7   Experience with Compliance, Risk & Security Management Required 7   Communications, Executive, Stakeholder, & Cross-Agency Required 7   Demonstrable understanding of technical architecture principles and best practices Required 7   Outsourcing/Managed Services – preferably onshore Required 7   ERP systems Required 7   Cloud-based provider management Required 7   Project Leadership and Delivery Required 7   Hands-On management of large/complex technical ERP projects Required 7   Experience with Public Sector organizations Required 7   Manage medium-to-large scale IT projects covering all phases of project management Required 7   Manage vendor contracts and performance measures and negotiate changes