PMP Manager

COOLSOFT; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

COOLSOFT in Madison, WI seeks a PMP Manager to drive enterprise project initiatives with a focus on change management and business process engineering. The role requires strong governance, senior stakeholder collaboration, and proven PMP credentials.

The position is contract-based (7 months) with a hybrid schedule; candidates must be onsite quarterly at 201 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI, and have 10+ years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project Management experience with a professional certification (PMP).
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental strategy with senior leadership and define key initiatives.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and high EQ to collaborate with business leaders.
• Lead a non-technical, business-focused project management effort.
• Coordinate with executives, sponsors, IT leadership, and other teams to align priorities.
• Facilitate business discussions in decision-making environments.

Skills

Change Management

PMP

Business Process Engineer

Tools

MS Project

Job description

PMP Manager

(Jobs in Madison, WI)

Requirement id 159470

Job title Manager

Job location in Madison, WI

Skills required Change Management, Business Process Engineer, PMP,

Open Date 03-Nov-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 7 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Manager: Change Management, Business Process Engineer, PMP,

Start date :12/7/2026

End Date :06/30/2027

Submission deadline :11/10/2026 4:00 PM CST.

Client Info : DHS

Note:

Interview Process:

• Two Round interview Process. First Interview will be a phone screen, second round will be a virtual Microsoft Teams Interview. Cameras must be on and AI Assistance is prohibited. Realtime Photo Requirement for interviews.

• Hybrid work schedule, must be onsite at least once per quarter. 201 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI. Special arrangements can be made to work at one of our facilities in Wisconsin instead of the main office in Madison.

• Candidate must be a Wisconsin resident. No relocation allowed. Out of state candidates will not be considered.

• Realtime Photo Requirement for interviews.

Description:

As a Project Manager you will "help make it happen" by bringing initiative, imagination, and problem-solving skills to a large organization in Madison, WI. To be successful in this role, an ideal individual typically has 10+ years of project management experience with business acumen and a professional Project Manager certification.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for helping the executive leadership team develop a departmental strategy and then help define strategic initiatives from that strategy
• Exceptional communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence (EQ) to work with a broad spectrum of business leaders effectively
• This project is a business-focused project manager position and not a technical position
• Partner with the Executive team, business sponsors, IT Senior Management, and other team leaders to ensure priorities of the project are understood and managed accordingly for complex technical and non-technical problems are solved.
• Must be able to facilitate business group discussions professionally in a decision-making environment
• Responsible for assembling and managing business-focused working teams
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and resources to meet customers needs Research new technology and develop business cases to support enterprise-wide business intelligence solutions
• Additional duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Project Management experience along with a Project Management certification, such as the PMP
• Successful experience in team building, managing project timelines and budgets, and producing high-quality project artifacts, such as charter, project plans, and more
• Expert knowledge of business objectives to work with multiple stakeholders to ensure complex problems are solved
• Capable of managing a project or subset of a project with up to ten (10) staff members

Ideal candidates for this position will be required to have experience in one or (preferably) more of the following areas:

• Strategy Development at the Organizational Level
• Development of Strategic Initiatives
• Executive Level Meeting Facilitation
• Business Process Reengineering
• Organizational Change Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Program Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with advanced analytics
• Change management experience
• MS Project experience

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159470 while calling.

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