This role will lead the planning, procurement, and implementation of a large-scale, multi-year technology modernization initiative involving a SaaS vendor.

Position: Child Care Systems Modernization Implementation Manager
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives involving SaaS platforms.
• Develop modernization roadmaps, implementation strategies, project plans, charters, risk registers, and governance frameworks.
• Lead procurement planning, including RFPs, RFIs, SOWs, vendor evaluations, selection, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with executive leadership, business stakeholders, IT teams, and SaaS vendors.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, budgets, reporting, and implementation readiness.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, and strategic recommendations.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of managing large-scale IT projects and developing project artifacts.
• 10+ years of procurement planning experience.
• 12+ years of executive reporting, stakeholder communication, and MS Project (or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading SaaS modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong vendor management, procurement, and contract negotiation experience.
• Project management certification or completion of a recognized PM curriculum is mandatory at submission.

Preferred: Government modernization, legacy-to-SaaS migration, cloud platforms, and Agile methodologies.