GovTech Project Manager – Grants & Budget

OpenGov; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Professional development

Job summary

OpenGov is seeking a Project Manager II for the Government App Builder (GAB) team in Chicago to lead SaaS implementation projects for grants management and financial workflow solutions across public-sector clients.

You will collaborate with government finance, grants, and budget stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and sponsors to deliver on time, within scope and budget, while refining delivery methodologies for increasingly complex government solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management or related experience in a SaaS environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with software implementation processes and project lifecycle management.
• Problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Technical aptitude and proficiency with project management and CRM tools (e.g., Rocketlane).
• Strong initiative and ability to balance analytical detail with big-picture thinking.
• Adaptability to a rapidly changing product environment and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for multiple government clients implementing OpenGov grants management and financial workflow solutions.
• Organize and deliver a portfolio of multiple projects, each spanning 4-9 months, focusing on procurement and compliance timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day project matters, managing relationships with finance directors, grants officers, budget managers, and IT teams.
• Track and report on delivery metrics including status, budget health, compliance readiness, user enablement, and go-live risks.
• Coordinate scope, requirements, UAT, training delivery, and go-live with analysts and consultants.
• Identify and elevate project risks related to resources, scope creep, and timelines.
• Coordinate user training and enablement with tailored artifacts for government audiences.
• Support sales, SOW creation, and customer discovery for realistic scoping.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Agile / Waterfall

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Rocketlane

Jira

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

OpenGov is seeking a Project Manager II for the Government App Builder (GAB) team in Chicago to lead SaaS implementation projects for grants management and financial workflow solutions across public-sector clients.

You will collaborate with government finance, grants, and budget stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and sponsors to deliver on time, within scope and budget, while refining delivery methodologies for increasingly complex government solutions.