Senior IT Project Manager – Financial Systems Modernization

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support enterprise technology initiatives within the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) Information Technology Services Division. This role will serve as a critical liaison between IT and business stakeholders leading full lifecycle project delivery across modernization maintenance and new system development efforts. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing complex IT projects within structured environments leveraging California Project Management Methodology (CA-PMM) and/or Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices with a strong focus on governance compliance and delivery execution.

Anticipated Start Date is Julymonth contract with possible 2-year extension

WORKSITE:

Hybrid Sacramento CA (preferred) / Remote within the United States (as approved)

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday Friday standard business hours (may require occasional off-hours support based on project needs)

PAY RATE:

$105.00 per hour

WHAT WE OFFER:

Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment
Medical dental and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)
Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families
Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance Accidental Insurance Critical Care Short-Term Disability

WHAT YOULL DO:

Lead full lifecycle IT project management activities including planning execution implementation and closeout
Serve as the primary liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of project objectives
Develop and manage project plans schedules budgets and deliverables in accordance with CA-PMM and/or PMI standards
Oversee risk issue and change management processes to ensure successful project delivery
Coordinate cross-functional teams including technical staff vendors and business units
Support system modernization initiatives including migration from legacy platforms to cloud-based or modern solutions
Ensure compliance with California State project governance procurement processes and reporting requirements
Manage project documentation including status reports artifacts and audit-ready materials
Facilitate stakeholder communication executive reporting and project governance meetings
Incorporate Organizational Change Management (OCM) practices to support user adoption and transition

WHAT YOULL BRING:

Five (5) or more years leading IT modernization projects involving legacy system replacement and/or migration to cloud-based platforms

Five (5) or more years of project management experience supporting organizations withemployees and public-facing stakeholders

Five (5) or more years of project management experience supporting financial institutions banking or consumer financial protection environments

Five (5) or more years incorporating Organizational Change Management (OCM) into project delivery (e.g. stakeholder adoption training strategies communication plans)

Five (5) or more years working with California State procurement processes including RFP support vendor coordination and contract lifecycle activities

Ten (10) or more years of broad project management experience across full lifecycle delivery including:

• Project planning and artifact development
• Scheduling and resource management
• Risk and issue management
• Change management
• Contract and vendor management
• Use of tools such as TFS and/or Azure DevOps

Two (2) or more years of experience supporting initiatives related to Digital Financial Asset Laws fintech regulation or financial compliance frameworks

Active PMP Certification and/or CA-PMM Certification (must be clearly listed on resume)

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) or more years of experience serving in a Project Manager or Project Director role

Ten (10) or more years leading complex Information Technology projects utilizing both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies

Experience equivalent to a California State IT Specialist II classification (demonstrated through scope complexity and level of responsibility)

Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience performing all of the following project management functions:

• Developing and managing project plans and related artifacts
• Managing project schedules and timelines
• Performing issue and risk management
• Managing change control processes
• Supporting contract and vendor management
• Managing project resources and coordination
• Utilizing tools such as TFS and/or Azure DevOps
  
  

Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources screens and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.
Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan California with offices in Los Angeles and New York and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements including the CMAS ITMSA (Tier 2) and CalPERS SpringFed Pool as well as multiple municipalities and large corporation vendor pools.
Career Site:

Required Experience:

Senior IC