Project Manager

S R International•Harrisburg, PA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the RFP development, vendor selection, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award process for the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System (HuntFishPA). The successful candidate will manage a large-scale, complex procurement initiative involving software development lifecycle, licensing, order fulfillment, customer/sales agent support, vendor management, and contract negotiations. The Project Manager will work closely with PFBC, PGC, SMEs, stakeholders, Chief Counsel offices, and Commonwealth procurement/IT teams.

Requirements

10+ years Project Management
5+ years Requirements Gathering
5+ years Drafting Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
3+ years RFP Preparation
Strong stakeholder and vendor management
Experience with procurement and contract processes
Strong project documentation and scheduling skills

Nice To Haves

1+ year Technical Writing
PMP Certification
Experience with large-scale software/SaaS procurement
Experience with vendor evaluation and contract negotiations
Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience with order fulfillment and customer/sales agent support
Knowledge of natural resource management, conservation, or outdoor recreation

Responsibilities

Develop, control, and maintain the project management plan and schedule.
Manage RFP development, vendor bid management, evaluation, negotiations, and contract award.
Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, action items, and timelines.
Maintain project documentation and meeting records.
Develop a comprehensive RFP using Commonwealth formats and procurement requirements.
Gather and document business and technical requirements.
Ensure compliance with Commonwealth IT policies, procurement rules, and procedures.
Conduct meetings with SMEs, key stakeholders, and Chief Counsel.
Research best practices from other states for automated licensing systems.
Document security requirements and industry best practices.
Develop SLAs for inclusion in the RFP.
Define licensing, service-level, security, and contractual requirements.
Work with Chief Counsel to develop and finalize SLA requirements.
Develop and maintain vendor evaluation metrics and scoring criteria.
Assist with proposal evaluation and validation of mandatory requirements.
Coordinate vendor Q&A, demonstrations, proposal evaluation, and negotiations.
Provide recommendations regarding vendor scoring, selection, contract negotiation, and award.