Project Manager III - Systems Modernization

RibbitZ LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RibbitZ LLC in the United States is seeking a Project Manager III – Systems Modernization for nationwide remote work. The role requires 8+ years in application development and support project management across the full SDLC, plus 3+ years in system modernization. Must be located in the USA and available during Central Time hours.

Visa: any work authorization – no sponsorship. Contract through 06/30/2027 with potential extensions; remote with up to 10% onsite as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large, complex applications across the full SDLC.
• System modernization project experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with data conversion and data management.
• Experience with risk management and PMO activities.
• Experience with SharePoint access administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans and work plans.
• Manage risks, issues, action items, and backlogs.
• Coordinate business and technical stakeholders.
• Prepare status reports, agendas, minutes, and communication plans.
• Support PMO functions and process improvements.
• Track resource allocation and project deliverables.
• Support application development, testing, implementation, data conversion, and modernization activities.

Skills

Application Development

SDLC Management

Requirements Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Technical Writing

UAT Testing

Risk & PMO

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

SharePoint

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Word

Job description

Hiring: Project Manager III – Systems Modernization | Nationwide (USA) | 90–100% Remote

Location: Nationwide – USA

Work Arrangement: 90–100% Remote / up to 10% onsite as needed

Candidates must be physically located in the United States

Visa: Any valid U.S. work authorization – no sponsorship available

Contract: Through 06/30/2027, with potential extensions

Must be available during required Central Time business hours

What the Client Is Looking For

The ideal candidate must demonstrate both large-scale application development/support experience AND system modernization experience*.

Top Required Skills

• 8+ years of Application Development & Support Project Management across the full SDLC for large, complex systems such as Health & Human Services, Insurance, Banking, etc.
• 3+ years of System Modernization Project experience
• 10+ years working with business customers on *requirements, analysis, and design deliverables*
• 10+ years creating detailed project work plans using automated tools
• 10+ years of excellent written and verbal communication
• 10+ years of technical writing and documentation
• 10+ years with MS Excel, Outlook, Project, and Word
• 5+ years supporting Unit, System, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• 3+ years of project management involving data conversion and data management
• 2+ years of *SharePoint*, including access administration
• Strong understanding of *PMI project management practices*
• Experience managing risks, issues, mitigation plans, status reporting, resource allocation, and PMO activities

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Child Support System Certification
• IV-D System Certification / Test Deck experience
• Child Support Enforcement financial and case management systems
• Azure DevOps or JIRA
• Multi-year government projects involving state and federal reporting requirements

Key Responsibilities

The selected Project Manager will support moder Systems Modernization Application Modernisation, Agile,Waterfall, SDLC, AzureDevOps,JIRA and Hybrid methodologies

• Developing and maintaining project plans and work plans
• Managing risks, issues, action items, and backlogs
• Coordinating business and technical stakeholders
• Preparing status reports, meeting agendas, minutes, and communication plans
• Supporting PMO functions and process improvements
• Tracking resource allocation and project deliverables
• Supporting application development, testing, implementation, data conversion, and modernization activities

Important Candidate Requirements

• US-based candidates only — absolutely no work outside the United States
• Previous candidates submitted to the earlier posting should not be resubmitted
• Candidates must clearly demonstrate large complex application modernizatSystemsModernization
• Candidate must have full audio/video conferencing capabilities and provide compatible equipment for remote work
• Interview via Zoom/Teams; an in-person interview may be required
• Background check/fingerprinting may be required