Senior IT Project Manager, PMP (Ref: 5890)

Estrada Consulting, Inc; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

Estrada Consulting, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise software implementations and modernization initiatives in California, with emphasis on SaaS deployments, data migrations, and complex system integrations, and with remote work options.

You will develop and maintain project plans, budgets, risk logs, and governance artifacts while coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive sponsors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in software or enterprise system implementations.
• Experience leading enterprise software projects, including SaaS or complex business systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, risk logs, and governance documentation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams, executive sponsors, stakeholders, technical personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Experience overseeing system implementation activities, testing, data migration, integration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, Prosci Change Management Certification, or comparable credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise software implementation and technology modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and executive status reports.
• Coordinate internal project teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation planning, testing, data migration, integration, training, and deployment readiness.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and elevate project risks and issues.
• Manage vendor deliverables, project quality, change requests, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate go-live preparation, cutover activities, and post-implementation stabilization.

Skills

Software implementations

SaaS deployments

Data migrations

Cross-functional leadership

Risk & issue management

Vendor management

Public-sector projects

Regulated environments

Education

PMP

CSM

PMI-ACP

Prosci Change Management

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager – Enterprise Systems Implementation (Ref: 5890)

Location: San Mateo County, California.

Position Type: Consulting / Contract.

Remote work

Position Overview:

We are seeking experienced Senior IT Project Managers to lead and support complex enterprise technology implementation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing software implementations, SaaS deployments, system integrations, data migrations, and business process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant project management experience, including implementation of a variety of software systems.
• Experience managing enterprise software implementation projects, including SaaS or complex business systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, risk and issue logs, and governance documentation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams, executive sponsors, business stakeholders, technical personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Experience overseeing system implementation activities, testing, data conversion, integration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and deliverables.

Additional Qualifications:

• Previous experience managing public-sector or government technology projects.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS implementations, system integrations, data migration, and business process redesign.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Prosci Change Management Certification, or comparable professional credentials.
• Experience working in regulated environments or with confidential information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise software implementation and technology modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and executive status reports.
• Coordinate internal project teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation planning, testing, data migration, integration, training, and deployment readiness.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and elevate project risks and issues.
• Manage vendor deliverables, project quality, change requests, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate go-live preparation, cutover activities, and post-implementation stabilization.

Application Requirements:

Qualified candidates should submit an updated resume highlighting relevant software implementation projects, professional certifications, and public-sector experience, if applicable.