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Implementation Project Manager - Public Sector (State & Local Government) - 1099/Contract

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Freelance

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

10+ years managing large ERP projects, Experience with IT standards (ITIL, COBIT), Strong presentation and communication skills, Ability to manage large IT budgets, Bachelor's in technical/scientific field.

Key responsabilities:

Oversee project delivery and vendor relations
Ensure project management documents are complete
Monitor project risks and facilitate resolution
Report project progress to stakeholders
Manage change requests and approvals

ISG (Information Services Group) Information Technology & Services Large https://www.isg-one.com/

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

Description

Implementation Project Manager - Public Sector-1099/Contract

Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like-minded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. That means you’ll be able to thrive in an organization with a team that supports you and welcomes everyone’s ideas – whether a partner, consultant, or analyst. So, get ready to kickstart your career with a team that’s connected – connected by freedom.

This is a 1099/Contract role.

Position Overview

The Project Manager (PM) serve as a client advocate to work collaboratively with the integration service provider PM to help lead the ERP system implementation. Overall, the PM will assist with, or evaluate, project goals, objectives, project management guidelines, project standards, project scope, risk identification and mitigation, quality management, project budget, reporting and documentation. The PM will confirm or assess that client staff and contracted resources are leveraged effectively across the project. The PM will review and recommend approval of project deliverables. Finally, the PM is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the project work plan, monitoring activities of the services vendor team, timelines, and risks, and has overall responsibility for managing or reporting on status of project activities, milestones, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

General
- Oversee project delivery
- Monitoring that the project is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups
Implementation
- Checking that all required project management documents are developed, completed and signed off at the appropriate review gate
- Ensuring that all written deliverables provided by the Vendor Implementation Project Manager are stored in the appropriate network folders and archived as necessary
- Drafting, reviewing and recommending approval of deliverables
- Holding Implementation Vendor Implementation Project Manager accountable through oversight and reporting for completing the Implementation Project on time, within scope, within budget and according to the required quality standard (with agreed specifications)
- Managing project change request process and facilitate the approval process for requests submitted by the Vendor Implementation Project Manager
- Monitoring potential Implementation project risks, opportunities, and issues that may impact the project
- Facilitating issue resolution risk management with input from the State Project Managers
- Reporting project progress, budget and status to the appropriate levels (e.g., Executive Sponsor, Executive Council, Steering Committee) and recommending corrective action when necessary
- Reviewing the detailed Project Plan and supporting tracking schedules on an ongoing basis and documenting noted issues and concerns with project progress in accordance with the Project Plan
- Providing independent management on behalf of the client for the ERP implementation project

Required Skillsets

This is a remote position based in the US with up to 50% travel
10+years recent experience with managing large, complex ERP projects, SaaS preferred
Ability to provide high level expertise across a broad range of business and IT related subject matter areas
Experience working with various IT industry standards (i.e., ITIL, COBIT, CMMI)
Experience negotiating and managing software and services contracts
Experience managing large IT budgets
Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms to all levels of management including senior leaders
Possesses strong analytical, organizational, team, and task management skills
Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
Experience with one or more of the following functional areas: Financial Management, Purchasing or HR/Payroll/Talent Management
Demonstrates working knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, MS-Outlook, MS Project

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a technical or scientific field
MBA or other advanced degree(s) desirable
PMP preferred

At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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