Software Project Manager

IEM is looking for a Full Time – Software Project Manager to lead and oversee Project management and monitoring of a System of Record (SOR). This is a hands-on role and requires the ability to create technical workflow specifications. The successful candidate will ensure technical specifications are created per program business rules, and project milestones are achieved on schedule, within scope, and in alignment with all regulatory and contractual requirements.

Primary Location:

• Live anywhere in the United States but should be willing to travel to the Raleigh, NC for the life of the project.
• Work remotely as well as in an office with a team.
• Preferred candidates will currently live in or around Raleigh, NC.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings. 

Essential Functions:

• Project Oversight: Lead the end-to-end technical project management of disaster recovery initiatives, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Technical Documentation: Development of workflow and technical specification documentation for a Grants SOR.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct needs assessments, host virtual workshops, and engage with stakeholders to identify program requirements and address key challenges.
• Vendor Management: Manage vendor and/or teaming partner relationships, as needed.
• System Implementation: Oversee onboarding, configuration, and integration of SOR to ensure smooth transitions and minimal operational disruptions, from project kick-off to closeout.
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including FEMA, HUD, and other grant-specific requirements. Assess service level agreements (SLAs) for adherence to project and regulation standards.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address challenges in program alignment, system performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Training and Documentation: Ensure user acceptance testing (UAT) is completed, and that tailored training sessions, and prepare comprehensive user manuals and project documentation are provided to project standards.
• Communication and Reporting: Serve as a liaison between the steering committee, project teams, and vendors, providing regular updates, progress reports, and performance evaluations. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certification: PMP and/or CSM certification.
• Experience: Over Five (5) years of experience in technical project management, preferably in grants management, reimbursement programs, systems of record or related fields.
• Degree and Experience Substitution: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively perform the duties and functions of this position may be considered.
• Proven experience in managing federally funded projects, including familiarity with 2 CFR 200 guidelines.
• Expertise in vendor management, system implementation, data integration and program oversight.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of FEMA and HUD program requirements.
• Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams in a virtual environment or a remote workforce.
• Familiarity with IT cybersecurity standards and data security measures.
• Strong