IT Modernization Implementation Manager
Our client is seeking a highly experienced individual to serve as the Systems Modernization Implementation Manager. This individual will provide strategic guidance and direct execution during the planning, procurement, and implementation phases of a multi-year systems modernization initiative with a SaaS vendor. Important Details: - Onsite, hybrid or remote: Wisconsin residency required. - Must be a WI resident or willing to relocate within 30 days of start date. - 90-100% remote but can require staff to come onsite as necessary with sufficient notice. - Onsite work is not likely, but candidate should be prepared to come onsite if required. - Duration: 6/30/2027, with the potential to extend for an additional term(s) Additional details: - Weekend coverage is possible but unlikely. - Potential weekend/on call during production outages only. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Planning and Modernization Leadership - Coordinate with the Strategic Consultant to develop and maintain an overall modernization roadmap and implementation strategy. - Assess current-state business needs, technology systems, organizational readiness, and modernization needs. - Identify risks, dependencies, and critical decision points requiring executive engagement. - Recommend phased approaches for implementation, organizational change management, and business transformation. - Procurement and Vendor Management - Collaborate in the development of procurement strategies and supporting documentation. - Draft and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and related procurement materials. - Evaluate vendor proposals and support contract negotiations. - Advise agency leadership on vendor selection, contracting approaches, and governance structures. - Establish performance expectations and accountability measures for future vendors and implementation partners. - Partner Coordination and Governance - Coordinate activities across business, policy, finance, procurement, and technology teams. - Facilitate executive decision-making and ensure alignment among partners and stakeholders. - Develop governance structures, decision frameworks, reporting processes, and escalation protocols. - Prepare executive briefings, status reports, and strategic recommendations. - Program Development and Readiness - Identify resource needs and recommend future staffing and contractor support models. - Develop foundational project artifacts, including charters, workplans, risk registers, issue logs, and implementation frameworks. - Support development of business requirements, process improvement opportunities, and future-state operating models. - Establish structures necessary for transition from planning into implementation. Requirements - Minimal Qualifications - Significant experience leading large-scale technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives with a SaaS vendor. - Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex technology procurements. - Experience with vendor selection, contract negotiation, and multi-vendor environments. - Strong knowledge of project management, organizational change management, and systems implementation methodologies. - Experience facilitating executive-level decision-making and stakeholder engagement. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Preferred Qualifications - Experience with government program systems. - Experience modernizing legacy systems to a SaaS platform. - Solid understanding of cloud-based platforms, modular procurement strategies, and agile delivery approaches. - Experience coordinating between internal teams and SaaS vendors. - Experience establishing governance structures for large-scale modernization initiatives. Benefits - Hourly rate for 1099: $101.00 - Hourly rate for W2: $73.00 - Full-Time W2 employees may receive the following benefits: - Health and Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short/Long Term Disability Insurance - Simple IRA - Referral Bonus - Employee Assistance Program - Keystone Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is following Wisconsin’s Contract Compliance law. - U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. - We are unable to sponsor at this time. - Keystone Consulting, Inc. participates in E-Verify. - For more information, please click the following links: - E-Verify Participation - Right to Work - Derecho a Trabajar - WI Contract Compliance Law