Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Insomniac Design is a company focused on transforming public sector IT projects. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of system modernization projects, ensuring they meet goals on time and within budget while adhering to compliance and stakeholder expectations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee planning and execution of platform modernization, including coordinating discovery workshops and guiding the implementation of new systems
- Manage cross-functional teams (developers, architects, analysts, UX designers, QA) and multiple stakeholders across government agencies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
- Define clear project scope, objectives, and success metrics; develop detailed project plans and schedules, and monitor progress against milestones
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues, making contingency plans to keep the project on track
- Ensure compliance with federal and state IT governance, security policies, and data standards throughout the project lifecycle
- Implement robust project management practices (Agile and/or hybrid methodologies) with regular status reporting, quality control, and change management processes
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committee updates, and user outreach to maintain alignment with business goals and user needs
- Drive organizational change management including training, user adoption strategies, and transition plans to operational support once the new permitting system goes live
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in IT project management (with at least 3+ years in a senior or lead role), managing large-scale software implementation or modernization projects
- Demonstrated success in delivering complex public sector or enterprise IT projects, balancing scope, time, cost, and quality
- Strong knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, Agile/Scrum)
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to liaise between technical teams and executive-level stakeholders
- Experience with vendor management and procurement processes in government projects
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple agencies or departments
- Solid risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in high-visibility projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
- Prior experience with state government transformation initiatives or permitting/regulatory system projects
- Familiarity with environmental permitting processes, regulatory compliance, or public sector permitting offices is a strong plus
- Knowledge of federal and state digital initiatives (e.g., FAST-41 or federal Permitting Dashboard alignment) and data standards
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools (Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello, etc.)
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and DevSecOps principles in a government context
- Change management or Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience on IT system rollouts
Benefits
- Health and life insurance
- 401k contribution
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