State Government Finance and System Project Manager
Leads public-sector modernization engagements as a trusted advisor embedded within state, county, and municipal agencies to drive enterprise software initiatives, business process optimizations, and strategic IT transformations.
Responsibilities
- Provides project management support for client project management teams leading software selection, implementations, and system integrations
- Handles core systems and staff augmentation roles
- Develops, builds, and revises procedures and client playbooks for system rollouts
- Helps protect clients from vendor scope creep and monitors project risks
- Oversees documentation, project timelines, and internal and vendor-facing deliverables
- Supervises, develops, and trains Project Manager Associates and Senior Associates
- Reviews and evaluates work of Associates and Senior Associates
- Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates
- Performs other duties as required to support changing client needs across different agency engagements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (focus in Business, Accounting, or Finance preferred)
- Five or more years of experience in project management
- Familiarity with ERP systems and technology implementation best practices (e.g., Infor, Workday, NetSuite, Tyler, OpenGov)
- Experience with State and Local Government, nonprofit, and other highly regulated industries preferred
- CAPM or PMP certification required; SmartSheet certifications preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required; SmartSheet and SharePoint experience preferred
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication, specifically business/report writing
- Strong analytical and basic research skills
- Solid organizational skills with ability to meet project deadlines and focus on details
- Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Pay
- Maryland: $120,000 - $165,000
- New Jersey: $120,000 - $165,000
Benefits
BDO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that provides participants a stake in the firm’s success. Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
About Us
At BDO, we build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping each other grow and succeed. Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world.