Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead independent verification and validation efforts for a major public sector technology program in Pennsylvania. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a senior IT project leader who can provide objective oversight, evaluate delivery performance, and communicate risks clearly to executive stakeholders. The role requires strong judgment, an effective presence, and hands-on experience guiding large-scale enterprise initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA or comparable public sector implementations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead independent verification and validation activities for a complex technology initiative, ensuring objective assessment of project health, delivery quality, and overall readiness.
• Review vendor plans, milestones, and execution progress to confirm commitments are being met and to identify concerns before they affect delivery.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, issue tracking, and mitigation strategies, escalating critical items to leadership in a timely manner.
• Provide executive-level reporting that summarizes project status, schedule performance, key dependencies, and areas requiring management attention.
• Oversee project schedules and assurance activities to verify that timelines, deliverables, and governance standards remain aligned with program objectives.
• Evaluate testing results, compliance adherence, and implementation quality to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the lead consultant on the engagement, coordinating oversight efforts and acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the program.
• Monitor a large-scale SAP S/4HANA-related transformation initiative and hold delivery partners accountable for performance, quality, and contractual expectations.