Public Sector Strategy Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Implement, manage, and improve CSPS Project Management Plans.

• Ensure that formal project management processes are created and adhered to across leadership, functional, technical, and organizational change management workstreams.

• Maintain documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Provide regular updates on project risks, issues, and overall project status.

• Prepare presentations for stakeholders as required.

• Support the CSPS Leadership Team in evaluating system integrator performance.

• Analyze and propose enhancements to project management processes.

• Collaborate directly with state and system integrator counterparts.

• Engage with client and system integrator personnel.

• Assist in the implementation of the California State Payroll System SaaS, which supports approximately 300,000 employees across 160 agencies and 21 bargaining units.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of comprehensive and progressively responsible experience in applying project management principles, methods, techniques, and tools.

• At least four (4) years serving as a senior project manager on one or more large or complex IT projects.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), which cannot be replaced with additional experience.

• Demonstrated project management expertise in large-scale and complex IT implementations.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and essential project management skills.

• Capability to assist client personnel in utilizing technology to address business challenges.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a dedication to client service and professionalism.

• Strong conceptual thinking abilities, creativity, and adaptability.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Self-reliance and effective self-management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to other technology applications.

• Must successfully complete a background check conducted by SCO prior to starting work.

• Must reside in the continental United States.

• Required to work from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time.

• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States; Crowe does not sponsor work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Genuine flexibility to balance work with personal life events.

• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.

• Guidance from a Career Coach.

• An inclusive culture that values diversity.

• Remote work options available.

• Comprehensive total rewards package from Crowe.

• Equal employment opportunities and a fair, inclusive hiring process.