Strategic Project Manager

Shree Narayani Networking Solutions•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Strategic Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle of a statewide probation case management system replacement, from requirements gathering and procurement through design, development, data migration, testing, rollout, and decommissioning of the legacy system. The role is responsible for the project’s master schedule, budget, scope, and benefits realization plan, translating strategic goals into actionable objectives and measurable success criteria. The position coordinates vendors and internal teams to manage quality, schedule, and cost, while ensuring compliance with state procurement rules, Colorado statutes, directives, and standards. It works with legal, policy, and research teams on reporting, risk assessments, and evidence-based practices, and engages stakeholders across 23 judicial districts, including probation officers, supervisors, judges, court staff, and partner agencies. The manager leads human-centered design activities, change management, training, communications, and go-live support. The role also oversees project risks and issues, supports multi-level governance and executive decision-making, reports status and outcomes to leadership, and maintains integrity, confidentiality, and resilience throughout a high-visibility, multi-year public-sector project. The system should support accessibility and equity for justice-involved individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
10+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years leading large, complex technology projects.
Experience with enterprise system replacements, data migration, and organizational change management.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Advanced project/program management skills.
Systems thinking and stakeholder facilitation skills.
Clear, plain-language communication skills.
Analytical decision-making skills.
Empathy for end-users.
Executive engagement and governance skills.
Strong change management capabilities.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.
Agile or change management certifications.
Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Experience with case management systems and COTS/SaaS in the public sector.
Familiarity with Colorado justice agencies and CICJIS data exchanges.
Experience working with diverse, geographically distributed users.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of the statewide probation case management system replacement, including requirements, procurement, design, build, data migration, testing, rollout, and legacy system decommissioning.
Develop and manage the master schedule, budget, scope, and benefits realization plan.
Translate strategic goals into actionable project objectives and measurable success criteria.
Support vendor selection and procurement in compliance with state rules; manage vendors and internal teams to control quality, schedule, and cost.
Integrate relevant Colorado statutes, directives, and standards into the system to ensure legislative and policy compliance.
Coordinate with legal, policy, and research teams on required reporting, risk assessments, and evidence-based practices.
Engage and align stakeholders across 23 judicial districts, including probation officers, supervisors, judges, court staff, and partner agencies.
Lead human-centered design activities, including user testing, field observation, and feedback collection, to improve system usability.
Direct change management, training, communications, and go-live support to facilitate organizational transition.
Ensure system accessibility and equity for justice-involved individuals.
Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating as needed to support continuous probation operations.
Report project status, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership and governance bodies.
Operate within multi-level governance frameworks to support executive decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
Maintain high standards of integrity, confidentiality, and resilience throughout a high-visibility, multi-year public-sector project.