Senior Project Manager

Kforce has a client in Madison, WI that is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale enterprise software implementation and modernization initiatives. This role is ideal for a proven project leader who thrives in complex environments, can influence stakeholders across the organization, and has a track record of successfully delivering high-impact technology projects from planning through deployment. Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-year enterprise software implementation and modernization projects
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and critical path schedules
• Coordinate activities across technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners
• Drive project execution, remove obstacles, and ensure accountability for deliverables
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment, decision-making, and executive reporting
• Monitor project health and proactively escalate risks, issues, and resource constraints
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and implementation activities
• Ensure successful solution deployment, operational readiness, and transition to support teams
• 5+ years of IT Project Management experience; 10+ years preferred
• Proven success delivering large-scale enterprise software implementation, migration, upgrade, or conversion projects
• Strong experience managing third-party vendors and implementation partners
• Expertise in Waterfall SDLC, project governance, stage-gate reviews, scope management, and risk management
• Experience creating and managing detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences
• Experience navigating complex organizational environments and competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive projects to successful completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• PMP or other project management certification
• Experience working with highly integrated business and operational systems
• Experience with enterprise platform modernization projects

Ideal Candidate: We're looking for a delivery-focused project leader, not a project coordinator. The successful candidate will be comfortable challenging assumptions, driving difficult conversations, holding teams accountable, and maintaining momentum on high-visibility initiatives. They will have the confidence and credibility to work effectively with executives, business leaders, technical teams, and implementation partners to deliver measurable results. The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise software implementation, upgrade, migration, or conversion projects using Waterfall methodologies. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong vendor management, executive communication, risk management, and project delivery expertise.