Project Manager

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a high-profile Grants Management Solution initiative. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing project scope, and ensuring successful implementation across state agencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong public sector experience and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing large-scale, high-visibility technology projects.
• Experience with vendor management and public sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle project management for grants management system.
• Develop governance plan and project scope.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and oversee teams.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PPM tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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Position: Grant Management PM

Location: Remote / Hartford, CT

Duration: 11+ Months with possible extension

Weekly hours: 40

Client is launching its first enterprise-level Grants Management Solution, a high-profile initiative that will standardize and modernize the way state agencies administer grants. Today, approximately 25+ agencies administer over 4,400 grants through disparate processes, tools, and technologies. This project aims to consolidate these efforts into a single unified software solution with an initial roll-out to 10 state agencies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead this enterprise technology initiative. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects from initiation to closure, leading a cross-functional team of agency stakeholders, business users, IT professionals, and vendor partners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector project delivery, enterprise systems implementation, and vendor management. Excellent stakeholder engagement, change management, and strategic coordination skills are essential for successful implementation and adoption across state agencies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead full life cycle project management for the grants management system implementation
2. Develop a governance plan and framework for managing enterprise-wide changes
3. Create a repeatable implementation playbook for onboarding new agencies onto the grants management system
4. Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables
5. Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and timelines
6. Provide regular status reports, risks, and milestones updates to leadership
7. Manage stakeholder relationships and communication across agencies
8. Oversee internal and external teams, ensuring alignment with SOWs
9. Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues
10. Drive change management and user adoption strategies
11. Facilitate meetings to ensure effective collaboration

Required Experience

1. 10+ years managing large-scale, high-visibility technology projects
2. Successful track record leading enterprise software implementations and managing diverse stakeholders
3. Experience with vendor management
4. Experience in the public sector or with government agencies is highly preferred
5. Understanding of grants administration processes is highly preferred

Required Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Strong presentation and executive reporting abilities
3. Proven leadership and team management skills
4. Ability to navigate a matrixed environment effectively
5. Problem-solving mindset with innovative solutions
6. Diplomatic in dealing with government staff
7. Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
8. Experience with Microsoft Office, PPM tools (Monday.com, etc.), JIRA, and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with public sector grants workflows and systems
2. PMP certification
3. Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or related field

Job #: 25-30459

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Project Management and IT
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting