Strategic Project Manager – Complex Tech Deployments

Ventures Unlimited, Inc.

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Ventures Unlimited, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology implementations across multiple vendors. You will develop schedules, budgets, and governance structures while aligning with regulatory requirements.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a strong track record in multi-year projects, and superb communication with executives. The position is hybrid, based in Denver, with occasional after-hours go-live activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent experience.
10+ years of progressively responsible project management experience.
At least 5 years of experience leading large, complex technology implementations with multiple vendors.
Experience managing multi-year project schedules.
Experience leading enterprise system replacement initiatives involving data migration and change management.
Strong governance, planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and reporting skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder facilitation, and executive engagement abilities.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the master project schedule, budget, scope baseline, and benefits realization plan.
Establish clear objectives, milestones, deliverables, and measurable success criteria aligned with organizational goals.
Support vendor solicitation, evaluation, selection, and contract management per state procurement requirements.
Monitor vendor and project team performance to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Collaborate with legal, policy, research, technology, and operational teams to incorporate regulatory requirements and evidence-based practices into the solution.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, executive discussions, governance activities, and issue escalations across business, technology, and judicial leadership.
Lead organizational change management, communications, training, stakeholder readiness, and go-live support.
Coordinate data migration, testing, cutover planning, and implementation activities to ensure continuity of probation operations.
Identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and implementation challenges.
Prepare executive status reports, decision materials, project updates, and recommendations for leadership.
Support human-centered design and user feedback activities to improve system usability, accessibility, and user adoption.