Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Luna Data Solutions, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead long-term, high-visibility enterprise software initiatives for a public agency in Austin, TX. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across cross-functional teams including vendors and business users.

Responsibilities include developing plans, governance, stakeholder communications, and procurement activities while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and technology standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing large-scale enterprise software implementation projects with budgets exceeding $1M.
• Experience leading mission-critical enterprise system implementations such as ERP, CRM, Financial Systems, Human Capital Management, Case Management, Asset Management, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Proven success managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and vendor relationships.
• Experience leading procurement processes and developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Experience participating in vendor evaluation, selection, contract negotiations, and statement of work development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex enterprise software implementation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and status reporting.
• Establish project governance structures and facilitate executive steering committee meetings.
• Drive project execution and coordinate cross-functional teams including business users, technical staff, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, issue logs, and escalation plans.
• Ensure project alignment with organizational objectives, compliance requirements, and technology standards.
• Manage stakeholder communications across executive leadership, business units, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Lead procurement activities including requirements gathering, RFP development, vendor evaluations, scoring processes, and recommendation documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor management

Procurement

RFP processes

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Financial Systems

HCM Systems

Case Management Systems

Asset Management Systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager for a long-term contract with a public agency in Austin, TX. This individual will oversee complex technology projects from initiation through deployment, ensuring successful delivery while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, vendor relationships, and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex enterprise software implementation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and status reporting.
• Establish project governance structures and facilitate executive steering committee meetings.
• Drive project execution and coordinate cross-functional teams including business users, technical staff, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, issue logs, and escalation plans.
• Ensure project alignment with organizational objectives, compliance requirements, and technology standards.
• Manage stakeholder communications across executive leadership, business units, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Lead procurement activities including requirements gathering, RFP development, vendor evaluations, scoring processes, and recommendation documentation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years managing large-scale enterprise software implementation projects with budgets exceeding $1M and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience leading mission-critical enterprise system implementations such as ERP, CRM, Financial Systems, Human Capital Management, Case Management, Asset Management, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Proven success managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and vendor relationships.
• Experience leading procurement processes and developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Experience participating in vendor evaluation, selection, contract negotiations, and statement of work development.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Long-term contract opportunity supporting high-visibility agency initiatives.
• Opportunity to work within an established PMO overseeing strategic projects.

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status. A 7-year background check is required for this role.