IT Project Manager - Public Sector - Public Consulting Group : Job Details

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base.Services:

• Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement
• Business Enablement
• Business Solutions
• Project Assurance

PCG is hiring a Senior Consultant to manage a public sector state government project while continuing to support building the team and portfolio of projects in our Technology Consulting Practice Area. This Senior consultant will serve as the primary point of contact for State's project leadership, providing expert advice, assistance, and guidance to support a major ERP Migration project and ensuring all project requirements are met. The Sr. Consultant will lead the work with the support of the project team to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to the ERP migration project. Responsible for leadership and task coordination as well as direct responsibility for the deliverables and work products produced by the team. These deliverables and work products will be completed in accordance with our practice area's overall strategy, approach, and methodology. The consultant ensures all assessments and deliverables are high-quality and comprehensive and provide meaningful insights into the ERP Migration project in all its dimensions. The consultant must be in SC, GA, or NC. Broad experience in selected industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, education, etc.), technical competencies (e.g., big data, coding, and programming, project management, technical writing, cloud/SaaS services, power platform), and management approaches (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) are required.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery -

• Lead project teams where you provide direction, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Proactively solve complex client problems from pursuit through execution using a consultative mindset.
• Anticipate issues and blockers proactively.
• Identify and surface patterns to peers and leadership with regards to the root causes of problems.
• Assimilate research and complex data to objectively inform recommendations.
• As necessary, lead or participate in project delivery activities, including analysis, deliverable creation, and communicating project performance and progress.
• Manage project teams focused on all phases of the SDLC, including business analysis, architecture; software design, development, configuration, testing and implementation; and project assurance/oversight.
• Apply your financial acumen to make business recommendations that improve the success of your projects.

Business Development -

• Support proposal responses for RFPs, including participating in the response writing.
• Understand our competitors and develop strategies on how we can differentiate our approach against them in the marketplace.
• Gain a deep understanding of most products and services within the practice and help drive the strategy for their alignment to the market.
• Effectively review RFPs, champion bid decisions on opportunities, and influence the decisions.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.Required Qualifications:

• Experience with either implementation of a large-scale cloud-based ERP system or Experience with technical project management of a cloud-based ERP system (preferably an SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA RISE Migration)
• Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) experience with large HR/Financial system implementation projects
• Must be based in one of the following locations (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia)
• At least 10 years of experience in technology.
• 5+ years of relevant experience providing a combination of the following services: IV&V, project management, quality assurance (QA), implementation, and other project oversight services for State governments, preferably in programs related to Enterprise HR/Financial Systems, Health/Human Services, Government Operations, Education, Finance, Systems Integration, Corrections, and similar systems.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders
• Certified Project Management Professional / PMP
• Experience working with systems in large-scale integrated/modular environments.
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel from technical to executive management, and to influence stakeholders to get things done.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, enthusiastic, and have political savvy to accomplish objectives while maintaining a likable presence.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University.
• Ability to travel 25% regionally and, in some cases, across the country approximately twice a year.
• The senior PM also serves as a Subject Matter Expert on S/4HANA RISE migration.

Preferred Technical skills

• SAP solutions- SAP ECC to SAP RISE, PeopleSoft, other industry leading ERP systems.
• SAP tools- SAP Business Warehouse/Solution Manager/Business Objects/GRC/SuccessFactors/Work Manager Mobile/Mobile Platform/BTP
• Third-party apps (e.g., BSI, Vertex, Nakisa, Adobe Document Services, OnBase Document Classification).

Remote:This position is remote with travel/onsite requirements. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company's success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $115,000-$140,000.#LI-AH1#LI-remote#D-PCGCompensation:Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leaveEEO Statement:Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.