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Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Grant Administration System Modernization
Job Type: Contract- Long Term
Location: Hybrid- Madison, WI
Pay Rate: $45+/ hour
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a high-impact initiative focused on modernizing and centralizing grant administration systems and processes. This role will oversee the planning and analysis phases of a large-scale project, working closely with a multidisciplinary contractor team and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage complex, enterprise-level projects from initiation through completion.
- Coordinate the work of a contractor team including a Business Analyst and Systems Architect.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and subject matter experts.
- Oversee the gathering of system, business, and technical requirements.
- Guide the feasibility study and future-state system architecture design.
- Develop cost estimates for system development, procurement, and maintenance.
- Maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk logs.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing large, complex projects.
- Proven expertise in project management methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams across multiple business areas.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Change Management.
- Experience with grant management systems or enterprise software implementation.
- Familiarity with financial management systems and their integration with grant software.
- Background in working with government agencies, especially in regulatory or compliance environments.
Team Structure:
You will report to the Director of Grants Management and collaborate with a contractor team supported by a part-time Project Manager from the internal PMO.
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