Senior Project Manager - IT software modernization

Dynamic Planning and Response; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Planning & Response LLC (DP&R) in Honolulu, HI, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Harris’s SYSCON ELITE Implementation for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, State of Hawaii. You will guide the project through all phases, ensuring delivery, governance, and alignment with client objectives.

The role requires coordinating across planning, development, testing, training, Go-Live and post Go-Live support, with hybrid work arrangements in Hawaii.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex IT modernization or systems implementation projects.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong track record in stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and governance artifacts.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with State of Hawaii government agencies or large public-sector clients a plus.
• Ability to work both remotely and on-site in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project leadership across all phases of project delivery.
• Own project planning, scheduling, risk & issue management and execution.
• Support Project Executive in scope management and governance.
• Provide leadership and direction to project team members.
• Maintain alignment with client on objectives, timelines, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
• Lead or support project kick-offs, steering committees, and status reporting.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery approaches as needed.
• Conduct retrospectives and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Prepare and maintain schedules, risk/issue logs, minutes and governance artifacts.
• Communicate project status and resource needs to Harris's Project Executive.

Skills

IT Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

PM Methodologies

Education

PMP or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: Senior Project Manager

Company: Dynamic Planning & Response LLC (DP&R)

Engagement: Harris's SYSCON ELITE Implementation Project

Client: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, State of Hawaii

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (hybrid — remote and on-site at client premises, as applicable) - you MUST reside in Hawaii.

Reports to: Harris's Project Executive

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, excluding State of Hawaii holidays, up to 40 hours/week

Position Summary

DP&R is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide day-to-day project leadership in support of Harris's SYSCON ELITE Implementation Project with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of Hawaii. The Senior Project Manager will work under the overall direction and guidance of Harris's Project Executive throughout all phases of project delivery, driving execution, coordination, and governance across a multi-year implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project leadership across all phases of project delivery, including:
  • Solution Alignment
  • Requirements Definition
  • Development Cycles
  • Testing & Training (including User Acceptance Testing)
  • Go-Live and Post Go-Live Support
• Own project planning, scheduling, risk management, issue management, and day-to-day project execution.
• Support Harris's Project Executive in scope management and overall delivery governance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to project team members to ensure successful execution, accountability, collaboration, and timely delivery.
• Support Harris's Project Executive in maintaining alignment with the client on project objectives, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Lead and/or support project kick-offs, steering committee meetings, stakeholder workshops, status reporting, executive communications, and other project governance activities as directed by Harris.
• Apply appropriate project delivery methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid approaches, as suited to the project.
• Conduct project retrospectives and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, status reports, action logs, risk registers, issue logs, meeting minutes, and other project management artifacts as required.
• Maintain regular communication with Harris's Project Executive regarding project status, risks, resource needs, client concerns, and other matters affecting successful delivery.
• Perform other project management, implementation, coordination, reporting, and advisory services as reasonably requested by Harris, consistent with the nature and intent of the engagement.

Anticipated Level of Effort (Planning Guideline)

Phase Month(s) PM Allocation Hours/Month

Project Planning M1 100% 160 Solution Alignment M2–M4 70% 112 Req/Story/Develop M5–M6 70% 112 Req/Story/Develop M7–M28 60% 96 UAT M29–M31 50% 80 Training (Execute T3) M32 60% 96 Training/Go-Live Prep/Go-Live M33 100% 160 Warranty M34 60% 96 Warranty M35 50% 80 Warranty M36 40% 64

Note: Allocations are provided for resource planning and budgeting purposes only. Actual billable hours will vary based on project demands, subject to a maximum of 40 hours/week unless otherwise approved in writing by Harris.

Work Arrangement

This engagement contemplates a mix of remote and on-site work at client premises in Honolulu, Hawaii, as applicable and in consultation with Harris. This is a full-time engagement (up to 40 hours/week); any hours in excess of 40/week require Harris's prior written approval to be billable.

Qualifications (Suggested)

• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex IT modernization or systems implementation projects, ideally within government or public-sector environments.
• Experience with project delivery methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Strong track record in stakeholder engagement, executive communication, and steering committee reporting.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, issue logs, and related governance artifacts.
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience with State of Hawaii government agencies or large public-sector clients a plus.
• Ability to work both remotely and on-site in Honolulu, Hawaii.