Project Manager II

This contract position is based in Madison, Wisconsin and requires current Wisconsin residency. The role combines advanced project management with business analysis, seeking a highly analytical, self-motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and adapts easily to changing priorities. Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm, and a high school diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Governance: Develop comprehensive project charters, detailed project plans, scope definitions, timelines, resource allocations, and budget baselines.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all project milestones and tasks are completed on schedule.
• Risk & Issue Management: Monitor and track project progress, proactively identifying, mitigating, and addressing risks and issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to present project updates, manage expectations, and gather feedback.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all project deliverables satisfy strict quality standards and align with overarching organizational goals.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain complete project documentation, including status reports, project schedules, risk logs, and technical artifacts.
• Communication & Collaboration: Foster clear, open communication across project team members, technical staff, stakeholders, and agency leadership.
• Change Management: Support structured change management processes to facilitate smooth project transitions and solution adoption.
• Project Closure: Oversee end-of-project closure activities, including final reporting, post-mortem lessons learned, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) and industry tools.
• Direct, hands-on experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in business analysis methodologies, including requirements gathering, process modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to prioritize work and meet strict project objectives.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of data analysis and business intelligence (BI) tools to build executive reports and dynamic dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and adapt to changing priorities effectively.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and related collaboration software.
• Prior experience working in government or public sector IT environments.

Pay

$45–50 per hour.

Schedule

8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance; short-term disability; and a 401(k) plan (all benefits based on eligibility).