Project Manager

About the Role

Project Manager - W2 Stow, MA (Hybrid 3 days per week) – Long‑term contract.
The role involves a mix of technical, management, and communications responsibilities to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget. The Project Manager will work closely with the agency’s senior management and a project team of technical, management, and agency subject‑matter experts to develop specifications, select and implement a product, and ensure all project requirements are satisfied.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Significant portion of that experience in the government public sector.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal direction/supervision.
• Ability to coordinate technology and non‑technology deliverables.
• Strong communication skills for presenting to agency personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Run a large, complex project from the development of a specification to implementation and go‑live.
• Develop detailed project plans, work assignments, checklists, and budgets to meet agency time frames, funding limits, and staffing availability.
• Define requirements, resources, and schedule for the project.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
• Design and maintain technical and project documentation.
• Conduct project meetings and make presentations to agency personnel at all organizational levels.
• Convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical participants and agency leaders.
• Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility.
• Allocate internal and vendor resources effectively, managing workloads for productivity.
• Act as the main point of contact among stakeholders, agency partners, upper management, and the project team.
• Assist in developing high‑quality business and technical requirements.
• Provide regular status updates, manage risks and issues, and escalate to management as needed.
• Manage scope change requests, ensuring documentation, assessment, and approval.
• Adjust project plans and schedules as needed, communicating changes effectively.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and tools.
• Apply generally accepted project management principles based on PMI disciplines.
• Address project issues promptly, minimizing impact on timelines and objectives.
• Oversee testing to meet quality and performance standards before implementation.