Project Manager - IT Systems Modernization

Project Manager – IT System Modernization
Location: Remote
Salary: $120-180k

Sabot Consulting is seeking a Project Manager to provide project management services for the Department of Justice’s IT Systems Modernization initiative. The Project Manager will oversee planning, readiness, and implementation activities for Stage 4 of the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL), supporting modernization of DOJ’s IT systems. This role requires strong project management skills, familiarity with Project Approval Lifecycle, and experience coordinating complex IT projects in a public sector environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide project management support for IT Service Modernization, including planning, readiness, and transition to implementation.
• Develop and maintain project work plans, schedules, and management artifacts in alignment with Project Management Framework and PMBOK standards.
• Monitor and control project scope, changes, risks, and issues using DOJ-approved processes.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.
• Assist in the development of PAL Stage 4 deliverables, including readiness assessments, requirements baselines, and master schedules.
• Support Solution Integrator RFP development, evaluation, and onboarding.
• Prepare and update project repositories, tools, policies, and documentation.
• Conduct legislative analysis to assess impacts on project requirements and business processes.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and documentation for DOJ staff.
• Coordinate with DOJ management, technical teams, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university (or equivalent qualifying experience).
• 5 years of broad, extensive, and increasingly responsible experience applying project management principles, methods, techniques, and tools.
• 3 years as a Senior Project Manager of large or complex IT projects.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI.
• 3 years of experience developing and managing complex IT project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Experience managing at least one 3 IT projects through successful PAL approval, with a value of at least $10 million.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and schedule management skills.

Nice To Have:

• Master’s degree or doctorate from a recognized college or university (or additional qualifying experience).
• 6 or more years of project management experience, including 4 years as a Senior Project Manager.
• 4 or more years of experience developing/managing IT project schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Experience managing 4 or more IT projects through PAL approval, each valued at $10 million+.
• Familiarity with California DOJ IT systems, and legislative analysis.
• Experience supporting Solution Integrator RFPs and vendor onboarding.

About Us: Sabot Consulting is a management consulting company focused on providing technical and management consulting to IT executives and managers in strategic, operational, and project-based practice areas. Our focus on providing expert staff that have the knowledge, experience, and professionalism to engage the client at all levels is the key to our success.

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