Senior Project Manager

IO Datasphere, Inc.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks a senior project manager to lead strategic IT initiatives and excel in business analysis. The role combines PM leadership with requirements gathering and stakeholder collaboration to deliver high-impact IT solutions.

The position is hybrid, with a mix of on-site and remote work in Madison, WI. Candidates should have a strong track record across large-scale IT programs and government or public-sector environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large IT projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience as a business analyst collaborating with IT teams to define requirements.
• Proficient in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall).
• Strong requirements engineering and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of dashboards and BI concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop project charters, plans, scope, timeline, resources and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure tasks stay on schedule.
• Monitor risks and issues; implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead meetings with stakeholders and capture feedback.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with goals.
• Maintain project documentation and risk logs.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support change management and organizational adoption.
• Oversee project closure, reporting, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Business analysis

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team collaboration

Change management

Requirements gathering

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira Service Management

Azure DevOps

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Client Name Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Requisition 167108

Location Madison, WI

Duration 1+ years

Due Date 10/26/2026

C2C Possible Yes. Rate depends on experience

Interview Method Web-based with Camera On

NOTE: Candidate must be CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. Hybrid, on a weekly basis. Currently 60% remote and 40% in the office/Madison, WI. Hybrid requirement is weekly not monthly. The contractor must start on site for a five-day orientation/onboarding. We can accept H1b, H4, TN and other valid work visas for IT. However we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

Description:

Our client is seeking a Sr Project Manager to support strategic IT projects. This position is ideal for an advanced Project Manager who can also excel in the role of a business analyst.

Tasks

• Develop comprehensive project charters, project plans and other project artifacts to include scope, timeline, resources, and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project tasks are completed on schedule.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying and addressing risks and issues.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to review project updates and gather feedback.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and align with organizational goals.
• Manage project documentation, including status reports, schedules, and risk logs.
• Foster clear communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Support change management processes to ensure smooth project transitions and adoption.
• Oversee project closure activities, including final reporting, lessons learned, and knowledge transfer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bring a blend of project management and business analysis expertise
• Strong technical and interpersonal skills.
• Highly analytical and self-motivated.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Dependable and committed.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands effectively.
• Highly analytical and self-motivating with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.

Skills Required

• 10 years - Direct experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders, leading teams, supporting stakeholders, and implementing IT projects.
• 10 years - Knowledge and direct experience working as a business analyst/project manager in collaboration with IT professionals, such as developers and business experts to create requirements and develop technical specifications for use in developing custom applications. (Focus on experience creating requirements and developing technical specifications).
• 10 years - Proficient in project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall.
• 10 years - Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and best practices related to business needs, investigative techniques, workflows, use cases, user stories, comparison analysis, time and cost estimates, data analysis tools and techniques
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and business intelligence tools for creating reports and dashboards.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
• Experience in government or public sector IT environments