Sr. Project Manager

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

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Children & Families (DCF) is seeking a Project Manager for a 1-year engagement in Madison, WI. This role involves coordinating multiple large-scale system projects, with experience in waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies. Candidates should demonstrate strong writing, communication, and requirements documentation skills.

Remote work is possible with onsite requirements as needed; rate depends on experience. Due date for application is 08/18/2026.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience with application development and project management across the SDLC for large systems.
• 10 years' experience creating detailed workplans using automated tools.
• 10 years' experience in technical writing and documentation.
• 10 years' MS Office product experience (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word).
• 3 years' experience with system modernization projects.
• 5 years' experience completing testing (unit, development, system, UAT).
• 2 years' experience with SharePoint including access administration.
• 10 years' experience working with business customers to document requirements and design deliverables.
• 3 years' experience with data conversion and data management.
• 2 years' experience executing and documenting test decks for IV-D system certification.
• 3 years' experience with ALM tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA).

Responsibilities

• Project management and coordination of multiple projects using waterfall, agile and hybrid approaches.
• Managing action items, backlog, risks, issues, and communication plans; assisting with process improvements and resource tracking.
• Serves as liaison between business and technical partners.
• Understanding business and technical objectives; documenting risks and mitigation plans; tracking issues and barriers to resolution.

Skills

Project management

Waterfall/Agile

Communication skills

Technical writing

MS Office

Stakeholder liaison

Data conversion

Team coordination

Risk management

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Client Name Wisconsin Department of Children & Families (DCF)

Requisition 164433

Location Madison, WI,

Duration 1 year

Due Date 08/18/2026

C2C Possible Yes. Rate depends on experience

Interview Method MS Teams

Position is remote but can require onsite as necessary with sufficient notice at your own expense.

Description:

Our client is seeking a Project Manager. Preference will be given to qualified candidates with experience in large systems and/or multi-year projects with state and federal reporting requirements.

Tasks

• Project management/ coordination, direction, guidance and consultation of multiple projects using waterfall, agile and hybrid agile methodologies.
• Managing action items and backlog, tracking risks and issues, preparing instructions, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, preparing and managing communication plans, assisting with process improvements, tracking resource allocation, preparing status reports, and managing work plans
• Serves as a liaison between business and technical partners.
• Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works with project team and sponsor and has experience documenting risks and developing mitigation plans. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework.

Skills Required

8 years' Experience with Application Development and Supporting project management- all phases of the systems development life cycle - supporting a large system (Health and Human Services, Insurance, Banking, etc.)

10 years' Experience with creation of detailed workplans using automated tools

10 years' Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation

10 years' MS Product experience (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word)

3 years' Experience with system modernization projects

5 years' Experience completing Unit/Development Testing, Systems Testing, and Supporting User Acceptance Testing

2 years' Experience with SharePoint including administering access.

10 years' Experience working with a business customer to document requirements, analysis, and design deliverables

3 years' Experience with project management related to data conversion and data management.

2 years' Experience executing and documenting the Test Deck for IV-D system Certification

3 years' Experience with an ALM tool (Azure DevOps, JIRA)