Systems Modernization Implementation Manager

job summary:

We are 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 systems modernization initiative with a SaaS vendor.

The Implementation Manager will be responsible for ensuring IT leadership and stakeholders stay informed at all points of the transformation effort while working closely with the business area Strategic Consultant to ensure all parties involved remain aligned. The Implementation Manager will assist in defining scope, coordinating stakeholders, developing roadmaps, managing SaaS vendor engagements, and coordinating IT resources and leveraging established governance, planning, and operational structures to ensure successful implementation.

location: Madison, Wisconsin

job type: Contract

salary: $70 - 80 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: High School

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.

qualifications:

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.

- Project Management of Large Initiatives - 15 years

- Development of Project Artifacts (plan, charter, status reports, etc.) - 15 years

- Procurement Planning - 10 years

- Prepare Written Reports - 12 years

- Strong Communication Skills - 12 years

- Prepare Executive Briefings - 12 years

- MS Project or equivalent - 12 years

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.

skills:

cloud-based platforms,IT leadership,legacy systems,MS Project,SaaS,SaaS platform,written and verbal communication skills,Strong Communication Skills,Coordinate,Coordination,decision-making,Leadership,independence,teamwork,assembling,business needs,business requirements,business transformation,organizational change management,Child Care,Advise,contracting,implementation strategy,agile delivery,digital transformation,executive decision-making,governance,finance,contract negotiations,contract negotiation,operating models,process improvement,procurement,procurements,procurement strategies,Procurement Planning,Program Development,Project management,project management processes,Project management certification,project plans,quality standards,RFPs,risks,risk registers,Vendor Management,stakeholder engagement,strategic management,Strategic Planning,vendor selection,systems implementation,Written Reports

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.