Senior Project Manager
Reference Number: 415692
Posted: 10/22/2026
Job Type: Contract
- Industry: Technology and IT
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be part of the Project Delivery Unit supporting cross-functional delivery teams. The ideal candidate will have strong project controls, clear stakeholder communication, and the ability to lead complex software implementation and rollout efforts through execution, deployment, and operational transition.
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Madison, WI (100% remote; candidates should be prepared to report onsite for Day 1; in-state travel 10%-20%)
Relocation: Not permitted
Candidate Requirement: Must be a current Wisconsin resident
What's the Job?
- Manage the complete project and product delivery life cycle, from evaluation and initiation through implementation, operational transition, and closure.
- Establish and maintain governance, delivery controls, escalation pathways, decision-making processes, and performance measures to keep delivery on track.
- Develop and track scope, schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, risks, dependencies, quality, and outcomes—using integrated planning and disciplined project controls.
- Prepare and present clear status reports, recommendations, decision materials, implementation plans, and executive-level communications for leadership and affected groups.
- Lead software implementation, rollout, and transition-to-operations activities, coordinating internal teams, vendors, contractors, and external partners to ensure safe, effective delivery.
What's Needed?
- 10+ years of experience managing software implementation and rollout management, including deployment planning, readiness, testing, and transition to operations.
- 10+ years of experience with strong project controls, including integrated planning, dependency management, and proactive risk and issue resolution with clear status reporting.
- 10+ years of experience coordinating stakeholders and communicating impacts, decisions, and progress to leadership and affected groups.
- 10+ years of cross-functional leadership experience aligning internal teams, vendors, and subject matter experts to move decisions forward.
- Ability to work independently as a senior contributor in a dynamic, cross-functional environment; must be a current Wisconsin resident and no relocation is allowed.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to lead large public-health technology projects that improve data and technology delivery for the State of Wisconsin.
- Chance to drive integrated, multi-workstream planning—managing dependencies, risks, decisions, and issues while keeping delivery teams aligned.
- Role focused on rollout readiness, stakeholder communications, and operational transition to ensure changes land successfully.
- Independent senior leadership opportunity reporting to the Project Delivery Unit Supervisor while collaborating across teams.
- Structured virtual interview process via Microsoft Teams (two rounds) with clear expectations for submission and interview requirements.
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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