Enterprise Systems Upgrade Project Manager

Sharp Decisions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp Decisions is seeking a Project Manager to lead a multi-phase upgrade of a specialized enterprise software platform in Phoenix, AZ. The role requires coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to manage data migrations and integration impacts.

This is an onsite 6-month contract with a payrate of $70.00/hour on W2, local candidates only. The Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a major upgrade across multiple dependent applications, while

Qualifications

• Enterprise migration experience across complex data structures.
• Structured data transformation and model modernization.
• Technical project leadership and cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to manage integration and workflow impacts.
• Experience with vendor-supported implementations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder reporting skills.
• Risk-based project management approach.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Platform Upgrades: Manage planning, execution, and delivery of a major upgrade to a mission-critical system with multiple dependent applications.
• Data Model Transition Oversight: Coordinate migration from legacy to modern data model; ensure validation and documentation.
• System Integration Management: Identify impacts, maintain interface continuity, adjust workflows and APIs.
• Vendor Coordination: Liaise with vendors and services teams; track deliverables and manage risks.
• Technical Workstream Leadership: Guide cross-disciplinary activities including data migration and environment setup.
• Change Management: Support adoption of new tools and processes; coordinate training and communication.
• Risk and Dependency Tracking: Maintain risk register and escalate issues.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Oversee testing and validation of configurations and data structures.
• Documentation and Reporting: Produce schedules, status reports, and migration logs.

Skills

Enterprise migration

Structured data transformation

Technical project leadership

Integration and workflow awareness

Vendor-supported implementations

Strong communication

Risk-based project management

Job description

Location: Phoenix, AZ – 100% Onsite
Duration: 06 Months Contract with possible extension
Payrate: $70.00/hour on W2
****(Need only local candidate in Phoenix, AZ || Only W2)****

Project Manager

The Project Manager will lead a multi-phase upgrade of a specialized enterprise software platform, coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendor resources. The role requires strong experience managing complex system migrations, data model transitions, and integration impacts across interconnected applications.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Platform Upgrades

• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of a major upgrade to a mission-critical enterprise system with multiple dependent applications.

Data Model Transition Oversight

• Coordinate subject matter experts through a structured migration from a legacy data model to a modern, rules-based model; ensure validation, quality control, and documentation.

System Integration Management

• Identify upstream and downstream system impacts, maintain interface continuity, and work with technical teams to adjust workflows, APIs, and automated processes.

Vendor Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with software vendors and professional services teams; track deliverables, manage risks, and ensure alignment with project goals.

Technical Workstream Leadership

• Facilitate configuration, testing, and deployment activities across multiple technical disciplines, including data migration, environment setup, and system validation.

Change Management

• Support adoption of new tools, workflows, and data structures; coordinate training, communication, and stakeholder readiness.

Risk and Dependency Tracking

• Maintain a structured risk register, monitor cross-team dependencies, and elevate issues proactively.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Oversee functional testing, regression testing, and validation of new configurations and data structures.

Documentation and Reporting

• Produce clear project artifacts, including schedules, status reports, decision logs, and migration documentation.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Enterprise System Migration Experience: Demonstrated success managing upgrades or transitions involving complex data structures and multi-environment deployments.
• Structured Data Transformation Projects: Experience coordinating teams through schema changes, rule-based validation, or model modernization.
• Technical Project Leadership: Ability to guide technical subject matter experts, interpret technical requirements, and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Integration and Workflow Awareness: Understanding of how enterprise systems interact with downstream applications, reporting tools, and operational workflows.
• Vendor-Supported Implementations: Experience working with software vendors or professional services teams on structured implementation projects.
• Strong Communication: Skilled at stakeholder engagement, cross-department coordination, and executive-level reporting.
• Risk-Based Project Management: Ability to identify, quantify, and mitigate risks in large technical projects.

Preferred Experience

• Multi-Environment Deployment Pipelines: Experience with development, testing, and production environments and structured promotion workflows.
• Complex Data Validation Frameworks: Familiarity with systems that enforce topological, connectivity, or rule-based validation.

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