Project manager iii — software implementation and rollout

Job Summary

Project Manager III — Software Implementation and Rollout - Lead and manage large-scale software implementation and rollout projects for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Informatics.

- Oversee all aspects of deployment planning, organizational readiness, testing phases, and transition to operational support.

- Maintain strong project controls, including integrated project planning, dependency tracking, risk and issue resolution, and clear status reporting to leadership and stakeholders.

- Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams, vendors, subject matter experts, leadership, and affected user groups to ensure alignment and progress.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration to move decisions forward and resolve project roadblocks.

- Facilitate stakeholder communications, including updates on project impacts, key decisions, and implementation progress.

- (Preferred) Support organizational change management activities, including communications planning, training coordination, and end-user adoption readiness.

- (Preferred) Manage vendor-delivered software projects or large-scale public-sector software implementations.

- (Preferred) Apply project management best practices; PMP certification or equivalent training is a plus.

- (Preferred) Hold a bachelor's degree in project management, business, information technology, public administration, or a related field, or possess equivalent experience leading complex software implementation projects.

- 100% remote work for current Wisconsin residents, with up to 20% in-state travel and required onsite presence for Day 1.

- Role runs from November 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with possible extension contingent on fiscal year renewal.