Project Manager - Tax

RE/SPEC Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RESPEC Inc. in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to lead modernization efforts for a state government client. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and risks, and ensure successful cutovers of core financial and motor vehicle systems.

The role emphasizes governance, thorough documentation, and collaboration with vendors and stakeholders to deliver compliant solutions aligned with REAL ID and statewide tax and revenue initiatives.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience managing technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience implementing or modernizing general ledger, financial reporting, or tax systems.
• Experience with system migrations or cutovers to cloud services or web-based messaging protocols.
• Familiarity with formal government project governance frameworks and rigorous documentation standards.
• Active PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience supporting DMV/MVD projects or familiarity with REAL ID standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day progress by coordinating project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment among technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive project plans, action items, and status reporting while proactively identifying and escalating risks to protect scope and quality.
• Coordinate testing phases, migration schedules, and go-live readiness reviews, serving as the central point of coordination during cutover events.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Schedule management

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Documentation standards

Compliance knowledge

PMP certification

Tools

ERP systems

Uni-batch messaging

REAL ID tooling

Job description

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Job Description

RESPEC is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team in supporting a high-profile New Mexico state government client.

This Project Manager will lead execution for two certified technology initiatives within the client’s Tax & Revenue and Motor Vehicle Divisions. You will be responsible for navigating the project life cycle for the GenKFI Replacement, a major modernization of core financial and accounting interfaces, and the AAMVA Service Cutover, which involves migrating New Mexico’s MVD systems to modernized national messaging protocols. This is a critical role for the state, ensuring that tax revenue management remains accurate and that motor vehicle data exchange remains compliant with modern national standards like REAL ID.

Core Responsibilities

• You will drive the day-to-day progress of these modernization efforts by coordinating project schedules, milestones, and high-stakes deliverables. This includes facilitating communication between technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals. You will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive project plans, action items, and status reporting, while proactively identifying and escalating risks to ensure scope and quality are never compromised.
• As the projects move toward implementation, you will manage transition and "cutover" activities. This involves coordinating testing phases, migration schedules, and operational readiness reviews. You will serve as the central point of coordination during go-live events, ensuring that legacy systems are retired and new services are launched with minimal disruption to state operations and public services.

Qualifications

Required Technical Experience

Project Management Foundational Experience

• As this is a mid-level Requirement, candidates must demonstrate several years of experience managing technology projects from initiation through completion. You should have a proven track record of coordinating cross-functional teams and managing complex schedules in a structured environment.

Financial or Tax System Implementation

• Experience supporting the implementation or modernization of General Ledger, financial reporting, or tax administration systems is highly preferred. You should be familiar with the complexities of financial data accuracy and auditability requirements.

System Migrations & Service Cutovers

• Recent experience managing a "cutover" or system migration is essential. You must understand the technical and operational steps required to move from legacy architecture to modern cloud services or web-based messaging protocols.

Compliance & Government Operations

• Because this role supports a SLED/Government client, you must have experience working within formal project governance frameworks and be capable of maintaining rigorous documentation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
• Familiarity with AAMVA standards, Uni-batch messaging, or REAL ID compliance.
• Experience with large-scale financial system replacements or ERP modernization.
• An active PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Additional Information

Work Model

On-site Requirement
This position is located on-site at the client’s offices in Santa Fe, New Mexico .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.