Job Summary: The State Government Finance and System Project Manager leads public-sector modernization engagements. This role serves as a trusted advisor embedded within state, county, and municipal agencies to drive enterprise software initiatives, business process optimizations, and strategic IT transformations. The Project Manager manages client relationships, directs cross-functional project teams, and ensures the successful delivery of varying client-side milestones across multiple simultaneous or sequential engagements. Job Duties: • Provides project management support for client project management teams leading software selection, implementations, and system integrations • Handles core systems and staff augmentation roles • Develops, builds, and revises procedures and client playbooks for system rollouts • Helps to protect clients from vendor scope creep and monitors project risks • Oversees documentation, project timelines, and internal and vendor-facing deliverables • Other duties as required to support changing client needs across different agency engagements Supervisory Responsibilities: • Supervises, develops, and trains Project Manager Associates and Senior Associates • Reviews and evaluates work of the Associates and Senior Associates • Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Education: • Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred Experience: • Five (5) or more years of experience in project management, required • Familiar with ERP systems & technology implementation best practices (eg. Infor, Workday, Netsuite, Tyler, OpenGov, etc.), preferred • Experience with State and Local Government, nonprofit, and other highly regulated industries, preferred License/Certifications: • CAPM or PMP, required • SmartSheet certifications, preferred Software: • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required • SmartSheet experience, preferred • SharePoint experience, preferred Language: • N/A Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing • Strong analytical and basic research skills • Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details • Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously • Ability to work with minimal supervision Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. Maryland Range: $120,000 - $165,000 New Jersey Range: $120,000 - $165,000