Project Manager Pension or Benefits industry (State Agency Experienced)

Project Manager – Pension / Benefits Industry

BizTech Fusion is hiring for one of its clients for an experienced Project Manager with strong experience in the pension/benefits industry and state agency environments.

Location: Austin, Texas

Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Fully Remote

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Hours: 40 hours/week

Candidates: Texas candidates only

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager / Project Lead to support a large-scale pension and benefits system implementation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with public pension/retirement systems, state agencies, Employer/Agency Outreach, testing, training, and organizational readiness.

The candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal teams, external employers/agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and Go-Live readiness.

Minimum Requirements

• 20+ years of Project Management experience
• 10+ years of Pension/Benefits industry experience
• Experience working with pension/benefits systems within a state agency is mandatory
• 2+ years of Employer/Agency Outreach experience
• Experience managing outreach activities involving 50+ employers/agencies
• Experience developing and executing Employer Outreach strategies and plans
• Experience coordinating employer testing and training activities
• Experience leading testing and training projects
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for Agency/Employer Outreach, Business Procedures, and Training activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and solution vendors throughout system implementation.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external employers/agencies and vendors.
• Develop and execute communication strategies to prepare employers for technical, reporting, and process changes.
• Establish and manage Employer Advisory Groups and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Oversee employer testing, interface testing, certification, and issue resolution.
• Manage development and delivery of training materials and sessions.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, deliverables, and employer readiness.
• Prepare regular project status reports and presentations for sponsors and steering committees.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to stakeholder and organizational readiness.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive successful Go-Live and implementation readiness.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Public pension and retirement systems
• State government agencies
• Pension/benefits system implementations
• Employer/Agency Outreach
• Employer readiness and certification
• Business process transformation
• Testing and training
• Organizational change/readiness
• Vendor and stakeholder management
• Large-scale system modernization or replacement projects

Important Note

This is a highly specialized position. Candidates must have significant public pension/benefits and state agency experience. Candidates without this background will not be considered.

Texas candidates only.

To apply, please submit your updated resume highlighting your Project Management, pension/benefits, state agency, Employer Outreach, testing/training, and PMP experience.