Job Title: Project Manager 4 (Part-time)
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: Henrico, VA 23233
Start Date: 08/03/2026
End Date: 03/19/2027
Industry Category: Information Technology / Government
Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Requisition ID: 807465

Location
Henrico, VA 23233, United States

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager 4 to lead the implementation of a replacement licensing and management system. This part-time engagement is ideal for a senior project management professional with extensive experience delivering SaaS implementations, managing vendors, and guiding enterprise technology initiatives within government environments. The successful candidate will provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring alignment with Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) standards and organizational objectives.

Application

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Submission Deadline: No later than 4:00 PM EST on Friday, July 24, 2026.

Candidates must:

• Physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Be available to attend in-person interviews if selected.
• Be willing to work onsite one day per week without exception.
• Acknowledge and accept the part-time schedule of 20 hours per week, with a maximum of 640 total hours for the duration of the engagement.
• Provide an active PMP certification at the time of submission.

Job Description

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, design, configuration, staff training, testing, implementation, and successful deployment of the Virginia Board of Accountancy's replacement licensing and management system. This position serves as the primary point of contact throughout the implementation while coordinating internal stakeholders, external vendors, and VITA processes to ensure successful project execution.

The role is responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, requirements gathering, process mapping, user acceptance testing, deployment readiness, change management, vendor performance, executive reporting, and project closeout while ensuring the implementation remains aligned with project goals, timelines, and Commonwealth of Virginia standards.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of the replacement licensing and management system.
• Direct project planning, execution, monitoring, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, and executive status reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within established objectives.

Requirements & Business Analysis

• Facilitate process mapping and business requirements gathering sessions.
• Guide business and technical stakeholders through functional and technical requirements definition.
• Coordinate documentation and validation of project deliverables.

Implementation & Testing

• Oversee system implementation activities through all project phases.
• Coordinate and monitor user acceptance testing activities.
• Certify solution readiness prior to deployment.
• Ensure successful implementation according to approved project plans.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for the implementation project.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee vendor performance.
• Coordinate internal teams, technology partners, executive leadership, and board stakeholders.
• Drive effective communication across all project participants.

Change Management & Governance

• Lead organizational change management activities.
• Promote adoption of new business processes and technology solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Commonwealth of Virginia and VITA policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support governance activities throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Requirements

• Provide senior-level project management leadership for a complex SaaS implementation initiative.
• Manage project scope, schedule, risks, budgets, and overall project governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external implementation vendors.
• Lead business process mapping and requirements gathering efforts.
• Oversee user acceptance testing, deployment readiness, and implementation activities.
• Prepare executive-level status reports and project communications.
• Support VITA project processes and Commonwealth technology standards.
• Drive successful organizational change management and project adoption.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of experience planning, executing, and managing cloud-hosted SaaS implementation projects.
• 10 years of experience analyzing complex problems, organizing priorities, and making sound decisions.
• 10 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives.
• 10 years of experience leading business and technical requirements discovery and documentation.
• 10 years of experience applying Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• 10 years of vendor management experience overseeing implementation partners and solution delivery.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must be willing to work onsite one day per week.
• Must be willing to participate in an in-person interview.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions.
• Experience supporting Commonwealth of Virginia agencies with IT solution planning, development, and validation.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia policies, standards, procedures, and practices, particularly those related to VITA.

Benefits

Compensation

This is a 1099 Contract opportunity.

Pay Rate: $74 – $94 per hour

Schedule

• Start Date: August 3, 2026
• End Date: March 19, 2027
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 7.5 months
• Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week
• Maximum engagement of 640 total hours
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Onsite attendance required one day per week

Work Location
Henrico, VA 23233

Hybrid position with mandatory onsite attendance one day per week.