IT Project Manager - Public Sector

OverviewPublic Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S., all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. PCG partners across all 50 states, multiple Canadian provinces, and Europe, offering a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. Duties and ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery – Lead project teams where you provide direction and keep stakeholders informed. Proactively solve complex client problems from pursuit through execution using a consultative mindset. Anticipate issues and blockers proactively. Identify and surface patterns to peers and leadership with regards to the root causes of problems. Assimilate research and complex data to objectively inform recommendations. As necessary, lead or participate in project delivery activities, including analysis, deliverable creation, and communicating project performance and progress. Manage project teams focused on all phases of the SDLC, including business analysis, architecture; software design, development, configuration, testing and implementation; and project assurance/oversight. Apply your financial acumen to make business recommendations that improve the success of your projects.Business Development – Support proposal responses for RFPs, including participating in the response writing. Understand our competitors and develop strategies on how we can differentiate our approach against them in the marketplace. Gain a deep understanding of most products and services within the practice and help drive the strategy for their alignment to the market. Effectively review RFPs, champion bid decisions on opportunities, and influence the decisions.Independent Verification & Validation – Provide IV&V services for ERP migration, ensuring all assessments and deliverables are high‑quality and comprehensive, delivering meaningful insights across all project dimensions.Project Leadership – Directly responsible for the deliverables and work products produced by the team, coordinating work in accordance with the practice area’s overall strategy, approach, and methodology.Required QualificationsExperience with either implementation of a large‑scale cloud‑based ERP system or technical project management of a cloud‑based ERP system (preferably PeopleSoft or SAP S/4HANA RISE Migration). Independent Verification & Validation experience with large ERP/Financial system implementation projects. Must be based in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, or Georgia. At least 10 years of experience in technology. 5+ years of relevant experience providing IV&V, project management, quality assurance (QA), implementation, and other project oversight services for State governments, preferably in programs related to Enterprise HR/Financial Systems, Health/Human Services, Government Operations, Finance, Systems Integration, Corrections, and similar systems. Excellent writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences. Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. Certified Project Management Professional / PMP. Experience working with systems in large‑scale integrated/modular environments. Ability to interact with all levels of personnel from technical to executive management, and to influence stakeholders to get things done. Exceptional communication skills. Must be a self‑starter, enthusiastic, and have political savvy to accomplish objectives while maintaining a likable presence. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university. Ability to travel 25% regionally and, in some cases, across the country approximately twice a year. Preferred Technical SkillsERP solutions – SAP, PeopleSoft, and other leading ERP systems. Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data Migration, Data Interface and Exchange, Software Implementation, and SDLC. Required SkillsStrong quantitative skills and ability to analyze and interpret financial data. Ability to research, analyze, and interpret policy, legal briefs, and regulations. Ability to work independently and consistently achieve excellent results. Ability to work effectively with all members of project teams. Outstanding oral and written presentation skills. Demonstrated initiative and the ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and upsell to existing customers. BenefitsCompensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The compensation range for this role is $88,000 – $135,000. PCG provides a range of benefits including medical and dental care, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and bereavement leave. EEO StatementPublic Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment – recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs – are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone, so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, works.#J-18808-Ljbffr