Senior IT Project Manager Technology Modernization & Procurement

Rose International; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International is seeking a senior consultant to lead large-scale technology modernization and digital transformation efforts for a SaaS-centric program within the United States. The role emphasizes executive communication, procurement planning, and complex vendor management across multi-vendor environments.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in project management, strong governance skills, and proven ability to produce artifacts like charters, status reports, and procurement documents.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives with a SaaS vendor.
• Project Management (15+ Years)
• Procurement Planning (10+ Years)
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Development of Project Artifacts (plan, charter, status reports, etc.) (15 Years)
• Prepare Written Reports (12 Years)
• Strong Communication Skills (12 Years)
• Prepare Executive Briefings (12 Years)
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex technology procurements.
• Experience with vendor selection, contract negotiation, and multi-vendor environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management, organizational change management, and systems implementation methodologies.
• Experience facilitating executive-level decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Strategic Consultant to develop and maintain an overall modernization roadmap and implementation strategy.
• Assess current-state business needs, technology systems, organizational readiness, and modernization needs.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and critical decision points requiring executive engagement.
• Recommend phased approaches for implementation, organizational change management, and business transformation.
• Collaborate in the development of procurement strategies and supporting documentation.
• Draft and coordinate RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and related procurement materials.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and support contract negotiations.
• Advise agency leadership on vendor selection, contracting approaches, and governance structures.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures for future vendors and implementation partners.
• Coordinate activities across business, policy, finance, procurement, and technology teams.
• Facilitate executive decision-making and ensure alignment among partners and stakeholders.
• Develop governance structures, decision frameworks, reporting processes, and escalation protocols.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Identify resource needs and recommend future staffing and contractor support models.
• Develop foundational project artifacts, including charters, workplans, risk registers, issue logs, and implementation frameworks.
• Support development of business requirements, process improvement opportunities, and future-state operating models.
• Establish structures necessary for transition from planning into implementation.
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Saas Transformation

Vendor Management

Governance & Reporting

Executive Communication

Procurement

RFI/RFP Drafting

Risk & Issue Management

MS Project

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Consultant must be a Wisconsin resident or willing to relocate within 30 days of start date at own expense. This is 90-100% remote but can require staff to come onsite as necessary with sufficient notice. Onsite work is not likely, but candidate should be prepared to come onsite if required. Project management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required at time of submission.

Required Experience And Skills

• Significant experience Leading large-scale technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives with a SaaS vendor
• Project Management (15+ Years)
• Procurement Planning (10+ Years)
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Development of Project Artifacts (plan, charter, status reports, etc.) (15 Years)
• Prepare Written Reports (12 Years)
• Strong Communication Skills (12 Years)
• Prepare Executive Briefings (12 Years)
• MS Project or equivalent (12 Years)
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex technology procurements.
• Experience with vendor selection, contract negotiation, and multi-vendor environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management, organizational change management, and systems implementation methodologies.
• Experience facilitating executive-level decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Experience with government program systems.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems to a SaaS platform.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based platforms, modular procurement strategies, and agile delivery approaches.
• Experience coordinating between internal teams and SaaS vendors.
• Experience establishing governance structures for large-scale modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Strategic Consultant to develop and maintain an overall modernization roadmap and implementation strategy
• Assess current-state business needs, technology systems, organizational readiness, and modernization needs
• Identify risks, dependencies, and critical decision points requiring executive engagement.
• Recommend phased approaches for implementation, organizational change management, and business transformation
• Collaborate in the development of procurement strategies and supporting documentation
• Draft and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and related procurement materials
• Evaluate vendor proposals and support contract negotiations
• Advise agency leadership on vendor selection, contracting approaches, and governance structures
• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures for future vendors and implementation partners
• Coordinate activities across business, policy, finance, procurement, and technology teams
• Facilitate executive decision-making and ensure alignment among partners and stakeholders
• Develop governance structures, decision frameworks, reporting processes, and escalation protocols
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, and strategic recommendations
• Identify resource needs and recommend future staffing and contractor support models
• Develop foundational project artifacts, including charters, workplans, risk registers, issue logs, and implementation frameworks
• Support development of business requirements, process improvement opportunities, and future-state operating models
• Establish structures necessary for transition from planning into implementation
• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

About Rose

• Founded in 1993
• Office Locations Across the U.S.
• 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
• Employee Oriented Company
• Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
• Continuous Professional Development

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