Project Manager - Public Safety Service Delivery

Public Safety Project ManagerAre you ready to lead complex, high-impact implementations for public safety agenciesbringing clarity, structure, and momentum to projects that support critical investigative outcomes? Do you thrive in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments, aligning internal teams and agency stakeholders, removing blockers, and driving delivery from kickoff through go-live?About the Business: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Government vertical, our solutions assist government agencies and law enforcement to drive insights from complex data sets, improving operation efficiency, increasing program integrity, discovering, and recovering revenue, and making timely and informed decisions to enhance investigations.About our Team: Our Public Safety Service Delivery team partners closely with Customer Operations, Sales, Engineering, Product, and agency stakeholders to deliver successful implementations for law enforcement and government customers nationwide. We lead the work required to translate, ingest, and operationalize agency data within our platforms, while providing disciplined project leadership, clear communication, and strong stakeholder alignment from intake through launch.About the Role: The Public Safety Project Manager leads assigned customer implementations and internal initiatives with a high degree of complexity, serving as the central point of coordination across internal teams and agency partners. This role owns project planning and executiondefining scope and success criteria, managing schedules and risks, facilitating working sessions, and ensuring contractual provisions are executed accurately and on time. You'll also support strategic Public Safety initiatives (including platform enhancements) by driving alignment and maintaining delivery momentum across multiple organizations.Responsibilities:Through customer engagement, determine and define project scope, objectives, and timelinePredict internal and customer resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient mannerGain customer engagement through the development and management of a detailed project schedule and work plan to meet or exceed implementation timelinesProvide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progressMonitor progress and make adjustments as neededMeasure project performance to identify areas for improvementProvide on-going programmatic support to identity and track the status of action items and project deliverablesHighlight key risks/issues for discussion and mitigation to management and senior leadershipTrack and maintain documented status of project deliverables and milestones based on information collected from internal business partnersDevelop and maintain positive customer relationships through customer written and verbal engagementDeliver presentations of project status to effectively communicate throughout the project life cycle.Prepare for, facilitate, and follow-up as needed for all Service Delivery/PMO meetings (one-on-one meetings, business reviews and presentations)Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project executionPerform other duties as assignedRequirements:Bachelor's degree required, or 710 years of equivalent experience58 years of project management (or closely related) experienceStrong delivery fundamentals: accurate planning, milestone execution, effective resource management, clear status reporting, risk management, and project documentation; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyStrong meeting facilitation skills, including capturing minutes, documenting action items/commitments, and driving follow-throughSolid technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office; experience with Smartsheet, JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management toolsStrong familiarity with project management methodologies and best practicesExperience delivering projects end-to-end across the full lifecycleExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsProven ability to solve problems creatively and navigate ambiguityProven ability to deliver projects within defined scope, budget, and timelineStrong interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, and motivation) with the ability to work effectively across diverse teamsAbility to lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate work across multiple contributorsWorking knowledge of contract language and the ability to translate contractual requirements into delivery plansExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications:Project management certification (PMI, PgMP, PMP, CAPM)Experience managing government implementations or government consulting engagementsKnowledge of agile development principlesOther project management certification (Six Sigma, etc.)Working for you:We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefitsRetirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase PlanWellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off ProgramsShort-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital IndemnityFamily Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefitsHealth Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending AccountsIn addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choicePhysical and/or logical access to criminal justice information is an essential function of this role. The successful candidate will be required to pass both the standard company background check for all employees and an enhanced criminal background check conducted by the Company's state and local law enforcement partners conducted in compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information System ("CJIS") security policy. Employees in this role may also be subject to ongoing criminal background checks as required by the Company's state and local law enforcement partners. Candidates and/or employees who are not certified by state and local law enforcement to access criminal justice information will not be able to perform the essential functions of this role. Employees who subsequently fail to obtain or maintain CJIS compliance may be reassigned or terminated.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $86,600 - $144,400. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $82,300 - $137,200. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.