[Remote] Senior Project Manager (Public Sector Clients)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Speridian Technologies is a global consulting and technology services firm that helps enterprises and public sector organizations modernize operations. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale enterprise software implementations for Public Sector clients, managing client relationships and ensuring project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact, building trusted relationships with project sponsors, PMO leads, and IV&V partners
• Chair Steering Committee meetings, working sessions, and executive briefings
• Proactively communicate risks, schedule changes, and mitigation plans to the client before issues escalate
• Manage client readiness for key milestones including SIT, UAT, training, and go-live, ensuring stakeholders are adequately prepared
• Define and maintain the Speridian public sector delivery playbook - the standard templates, processes, escalation paths, and quality benchmarks
• Drive structured phase-gate reviews and enforce documented approval processes before execution begins on each work stream
• Manage a formal Change Control Log - documenting, assessing, and escalating all scope, schedule, and budget changes through established governance
• Establish and enforce delivery standards across all programs: schedule baselining, Change Control governance, RTM discipline, deliverable quality gates, and risk escalation protocols
• Develop and own the master project schedule from initiation through deployment, covering all work streams: configuration, integration, data migration, testing, and training
• Monitor and report Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) at each reporting cycle, initiating recovery plans for any variances
• Submit project financials, forecast-to-complete, and variance reports on a defined cadence to internal leadership and the client
• Support contract renewals, change order negotiations, and expansion discussions in partnership with Sales and the VP of Delivery
• Conduct pre-review alignment sessions with clients to confirm scope, format expectations, and acceptance criteria as per SOW
• Maintain a Deliverable Quality Register logging all client findings and tracking resolution to identify and address systemic quality issues
• Ensure foundational artifacts (FDD, ICD, RTM, Data Conversion Plan, Test Plan, Training Plan) are submitted, reviewed, and approved on schedule
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams of 20-50+ across project management, functional configuration, integration, QA, data migration, and training disciplines
• Manage workload, resolve blockers, and escalate resourcing constraints to leadership in a timely manner
• Mentor PMs and business analysts, reinforcing delivery discipline and Speridian delivery methodology

Skills

• 12+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years managing enterprise software implementations for public sector (city, county, or state government) clients
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with budgets of $5M+ and teams of 20+ across multiple parallel work streams
• Deep knowledge of structured SDLC and Agile/hybrid delivery methodologies, including Sprint planning, RTM governance, and phase-gate reviews
• Experience managing formal Change Control processes and baselining project schedules in Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent
• Proven ability to manage executive-level client relationships and navigate political and organizational complexity in government environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Certifications Desired – PMP or PgMP

Benefits

• Benefits
• PTO
• 401K

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