Project Manager - WA PMO

Sabot Consulting•Olympia, WA

1d•$110,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Project Manager – WA PMO Location: Remote Salary: $110-150k Sabot Consulting is seeking a Project Manager that will support the Workers’ Compensation System Modernization Program by managing large, complex IT and business modernization initiatives within a public-sector environment. Working under the direction of the WCSM Program Director and PMO leadership, this role is responsible for planning, executing, and controlling one or more large projects or sub-projects within the portfolio. The Project Manager ensures project delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, governance, and quality expectations while supporting client objectives for modernizing systems, processes, and service delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent qualifying experience on a year-for-year basis.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), or equivalent certification.
7 years of experience providing project management services on medium-to-large IT or business projects.
3 years of experience leading large, complex projects within state or local government environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting large business and IT modernization initiatives.
Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, work plans, risk and issue logs, and status reports.
Experience managing vendors or contractors delivering project-based services.
Proficiency using Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365 tools to manage schedules, reporting, and documentation.
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
10 or more years of experience providing program or project management services on large-scale modernization initiatives.
Experience working within a formal Project Management Office (PMO) environment.
Experience supporting projects subject to external oversight, quality assurance, or independent verification and validation.
Experience with large-scale business transformation efforts in government or highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with Workers’ Compensation programs or health, insurance, or benefits administration systems.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Workers’ Compensation Professional (WCP), or similar domain-specific certification.
Experience supporting change management, communications, or stakeholder engagement activities on major initiatives.
Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance project management efficiency.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and execute large projects or multiple interrelated sub-projects within the WCSM Program portfolio.
Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, work plans, and integrated timelines aligned with program-level roadmaps.
Coordinate and oversee project resources, including state staff, contractors, and vendors.
Monitor and manage project progress, ensuring work remains on the critical path and adjusting plans as necessary.
Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions; escalate items appropriately through program governance.
Support project-level budget tracking and expenditure reporting in coordination with PMO and fiscal staff.
Ensure accurate and timely project status reporting to stakeholders, governance bodies, and oversight partners.
Support project governance processes, including change control, decision documentation, and escalation preparation.
Collaborate with contracted vendors to ensure deliverables meet contractual and quality expectations.
Support project closeout activities, including documentation, lessons learned, transition planning, and knowledge transfer.
Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, meetings, and communications to ensure transparency and alignment.
Support government agency stakeholders by translating business needs into clearly documented analytical outputs.