Senior Project Manager – Enterprise System Replacement
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a complex enterprise system replacement project. This role requires strong leadership in coordinating vendor accountability, risk management, and successful delivery of all aspects of the project on time, within budget, and to organizational standards.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Coordination
- Provide delivery oversight and coordination across workstreams, teams, and organizational requirements
- Align agile sprint execution with waterfall release planning to ensure timely implementation
- Foster a collaborative team culture that promotes accountability, trust, and problem‑solving
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and keep the project focused on outcomes
Project Documentation
Maintain a central project repository with version‑controlled documentationDevelop and maintain project deliverables including charters, governance artifacts, schedules, RAID logs, financial tracking, and dashboardsProduce deliverables for presentation to committees and stakeholdersVendor Management
Partner with vendors to align plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverablesHold vendors accountable for contractual commitments, timelines, and quality standardsReview and validate vendor deliverables prior to acceptanceEscalate performance issues through governance channels and coordinate corrective actionGovernance & Controls
Maintain integrated master schedules incorporating sprint cycles, business activities, and technical readiness tasksLead project meetings, manage scope, schedule, and budget controls, and implement formal change processesTrack dependencies across development, training, infrastructure, security, privacy, and data migrationApply recognized project management methodologies and industry standardsRisk Management
Maintain risk / issue registers and mitigation plans across all workstreamsProactively identify risks related to vendor execution, resourcing, data migration, testing, training, and organizational readinessCoordinate issue resolution and propose mitigation strategiesQuality Assurance & Acceptance
Support testing strategies and ensure defects are tracked and resolvedConfirm quality standards across development, integrations, data migration, reporting, and securityCoordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful data migration and validationChange Management & Training
Partner with change management leads to align activities with development and testing milestonesEnsure training materials are complete and accurate for deliverySupport stakeholder readiness and adoption activitiesTechnical Compliance
Coordinate with technical teams to ensure privacy, security, accessibility, and compliance requirements are metTrack completion and approval of documentation and technical sign‑offsReporting & Implementation
Provide clear, timely reporting to leadership, summarizing status, risks, budget, and vendor performanceLead go‑live planning, cutover activities, and post‑implementation stabilizationSupport knowledge transfer and post‑implementation reviewsQualifications
Degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, or related fieldExcellent communication, leadership, problem‑solving, and conflict resolution skillsActive PMP certification (or equivalent) and Agile certificationExperience Requirements
Coordinating activities across multiple teams and stakeholders (8 years)Developing and maintaining complex project plans (8 years)Building positive stakeholder relationships including executive level (8 years)Developing project deliverables such as charters, business cases, briefing notes, status reports, risk logs, closures, and dashboards (8 years)Implementing recognized project management methodologies and standards (8 years)Managing vendor relationships, contracts, and performance tracking (5 years)Managing enterprise‑scale application development projects (CRM, ERP, Finance systems) (5 years)Managing projects using Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models (3–8 years)Working knowledge of system implementation lifecycle activities (5 years)Experience coordinating compliance activities (privacy, security, information management) (5 years)Experience managing project budgets and forecasts (5 years)Experience leading post‑implementation assessments and transition to operations (5 years)Experience working in or for the public sector (3 years)Experience in program management, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, SharePoint Online, Teams, and MS Office.