At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major modernization project for an Offender Management System using SaaS solutions.
- Company: Join Brooksource, a leader in government technology modernization.
- Benefits: Long-term contract with competitive pay and health benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid work environment with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public safety through innovative technology solutions.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in project management with experience in SaaS migrations and cross-functional teams.
The predicted salary is between 103500 - 126500 $ per year.
We are seeking a Project Director to lead a complex, large-scale Offender Management System (OMS) modernization initiative. This program involves replacing a legacy mainframe system with a modern SaaS-based solution, requiring coordination across internal IT leadership, multiple vendors, and diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in legacy system overhauls, government technology projects, and cross-functional program delivery using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation skills, along with the ability to deliver results in high-stakes, multi-agency environments.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact across multiple stakeholders and vendors, managing priorities and expectations.
- Oversee full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Lead collaboration between IT teams, business stakeholders, and external solution providers to drive outcomes.
- Maintain and update all core project documentation, including charters, roadmaps, reports, and communication plans.
- Resolve risks, conflicts, and scope changes proactively with minimal oversight.
- Provide regular performance updates to executive stakeholders and sponsors.
- Manage budget, schedules, scope, resource allocation, and quality assurance.
- Ensure vendor accountability and compliance with defined KPIs and deliverables.
- Champion change management and system adoption efforts across teams.
- Support PMO initiatives through mentorship, process refinement, and best practice sharing.
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.
- PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
- 10+ years of project management experience leading enterprise-scale IT initiatives.
- 3+ years managing multi-vendor or criminal justice/public safety-related technology programs.
- Experience with SaaS migrations, legacy system modernization, or digital transformation is essential.
Key Skills:
- Advanced use of project management tools: Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, SharePoint, Planview.
- Strong understanding of public safety or enterprise-level case management systems.
- Proven success leading highly visible, cross-functional programs.
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to interface across technical and business domains.
- Agile and Waterfall project delivery experience.
- Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities.
- High adaptability, emotional intelligence, and strategic problem-solving mindset.
- Comfortable presenting to senior executives and steering committees.
Project Director in Vaughan employer: Brooksource
Brooksource is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the public sector. With a focus on meaningful projects like the Offender Management System modernization, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities, competitive medical and vision insurance, and a supportive culture that values mentorship and best practices. Located in the Nashville Metropolitan Area, this hybrid role allows for flexibility while engaging in impactful work that contributes to community safety and technology advancement.
