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.