Strategic Project Lead, Justice IT Modernization

Software Technology Inc; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology Inc. seeks a Strategic Project Manager to lead the replacement of its probation case management system across Colorado's 23 judicial districts.

The role bridges technical infrastructure, legislative compliance, and the daily experiences of probation officers, judicial staff, and justice-involved individuals. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, manage multi-stakeholder governance, vendor procurement, risk and quality reporting, and change management to ensure a smooth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, information systems, public administration, criminal justice, business, or related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• At least five years leading large, complex technology implementations with multiple vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from requirements and procurement through design, build, data migration, testing, statewide rollout, and decommissioning.
• Develop and maintain the master schedule, budget, scope baseline, and benefits realization plan.
• Translate the Branch's strategic goals for probation into clear project objectives and measurable success criteria.
• Support the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of a solution vendor under state procurement rules.
• Track statutes, directives, and probation standards affecting system requirements and embed them into the solution.
• Engage 23 judicial districts and lead change management, training, communications, and go-live support.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Vendor management

Change management

Risk management

Governance

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Software Technology Inc. seeks a Strategic Project Manager to lead the replacement of its probation case management system across Colorado's 23 judicial districts.

The role bridges technical infrastructure, legislative compliance, and the daily experiences of probation officers, judicial staff, and justice-involved individuals. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, manage multi-stakeholder governance, vendor procurement, risk and quality reporting, and change management to ensure a smooth