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Certified Project Manager

Madison, Wisconsin•Contract
$70 - $80 hourly
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Senior Project Manager IV - Enterprise Systems Modernization

Location: Wisconsin (Remote with occasional onsite meetings as needed) - WI residency required. Must be WI resident or willing to relocate within 30 days of start date at own expense. 90-100% remote but can require staff to come onsite as necessary with sufficient notice. Onsite work is not likely, but candidate should be prepared to come onsite if required.
Duration: Through June 30, 2027, with potential extensions
Work Schedule: Primarily remote; must be available during Central Time business hours
Employment Type: Contract

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager IV to lead a large-scale enterprise technology modernization initiative involving the implementation of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. This role requires an accomplished project leader who can drive strategic planning, procurement activities, vendor management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation readiness efforts for a complex, multi-year transformation program.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing enterprise modernization initiatives, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and delivering project outcomes in highly structured environments.

Required Certification:

Candidates must possess a Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) or have successfully completed a recognized project management curriculum at the time of submission.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Modernization Leadership:

  • Develop and maintain modernization roadmaps, implementation strategies, and project plans.
  • Assess current business processes, technology landscapes, and organizational readiness.
  • Identify project risks, dependencies, and critical decision points.
  • Recommend phased implementation approaches and business transformation strategies.
  • Support organizational change management and modernization efforts.

Procurement & Vendor Management:

  • Lead procurement planning activities for technology initiatives.
  • Develop and coordinate RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and related procurement documentation.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and support contract negotiations.
  • Establish vendor performance expectations, governance processes, and accountability measures.
  • Manage relationships with SaaS vendors and implementation partners.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Coordinate activities across business, technology, finance, procurement, and leadership teams.
  • Facilitate executive-level discussions and decision-making processes.
  • Develop governance structures, reporting frameworks, and escalation procedures.
  • Prepare executive briefings, strategic recommendations, and status reports.
  • Ensure alignment among stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Program Development & Readiness:

  • Create and maintain project artifacts including charters, work plans, risk registers, issue logs, and status reports.
  • Identify resource requirements and staffing needs.
  • Support business requirements gathering and process improvement initiatives.
  • Establish frameworks and structures to support successful implementation and operational transition.

Required Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of project management experience leading large-scale enterprise initiatives.
  • Significant experience leading technology modernization or digital transformation programs involving SaaS solutions.
  • 10+ years of procurement planning experience.
  • Experience managing complex technology procurements and vendor evaluations.
  • Strong background in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and multi-vendor environments.
  • Experience developing project artifacts including project plans, charters, status reports, risk logs, and executive communications.
  • Expertise using Microsoft Project or equivalent project management tools.
  • Strong executive presentation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to work independently while leading complex cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience modernizing legacy systems to cloud-based SaaS platforms.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies, agile delivery methods, and modular procurement strategies.
  • Experience working within regulated, public-sector, or large enterprise environments.
  • Experience establishing governance models for enterprise transformation programs.
  • Strong understanding of organizational change management principles.

Additional Information:

  • Candidates must be physically located in the United States.
  • Wisconsin residency is required, or candidates must be willing to relocate within 30 days of start date.
  • Position is approximately 90-100% remote, though occasional onsite attendance may be required with advance notice.
  • Limited after-hours or weekend support may be required during critical production events or outages.

Top Skills:

  • Enterprise Technology Modernization.
  • SaaS Implementation Leadership.
  • Project Management (15+ Years).
  • Procurement Planning (10+ Years).
  • Vendor Management.
  • Executive Communication.
  • Strategic Planning.
  • Critical Thinking.
  • Stakeholder Management.
  • Organizational Change Management.

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