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InstantServe LLC · Denver, Colorado
Job Description: Strategic Project ManagerRequisition ID: Strategic Project Manager Client: Colorado Judicial Branch
Denver, CO - Hybrid Worksite: 1300 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203 Contract Duration: November 30, 2026 - December 31, 2027 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM MST Hours: 40 hours per week Openings: 1 Bill Rate: $75/hour Maximum Rate: $100/hour Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026 Travel: In-state travel to judicial districts, including rural locations, may be required. Occasional after-hours work may be necessary during system cutover and go-live. Position Summary The Colorado Judicial Branch is seeking an experienced Strategic Project Manager to lead the statewide replacement of its legacy probation case management system, ICON/JPOD. This high-visibility, multi-year technology modernization initiative will span Colorado's 23 judicial districts and involve business operations, technology infrastructure, legislative compliance, data migration, and organizational change management. The Project Manager will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and procurement through system design, implementation, testing, statewide deployment, and legacy system decommissioning. The successful candidate will work closely with judicial leadership, probation officers, court staff, state agencies, technology vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure the new system meets operational requirements, supports regulatory compliance, and maintains uninterrupted data exchange with criminal justice partner agencies. Key
Project Management and Governance
Lead the full project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, procurement, design, development, data migration, testing, deployment, and system decommissioning. Develop and maintain the master project schedule, budget, scope baseline, risk register, and benefits realization plan. Establish project objectives, milestones, success criteria, and performance metrics aligned with organizational goals. Manage complex project dependencies, resources, deliverables, and multiple vendor relationships. Prepare executive status reports, decision documents, and project governance materials. Facilitate issue escalation and decision-making across business, technical, and judicial leadership.
Vendor and Procurement Management
Support procurement activities, including solicitation development, vendor evaluation, and solution selection in accordance with state procurement requirements. Manage vendor performance and hold internal teams and external partners accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. Coordinate vendor deliverables, implementation plans, and contractual obligations. Apply appropriate governance and procurement controls throughout the project lifecycle.
Enterprise System Implementation and Data Migration
Lead the replacement of the existing ICON/JPOD probation case management system. Oversee system configuration, integration, data conversion, migration, testing, and implementation activities. Ensure continuity of data exchange with the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (CICJIS) and partner agencies. Coordinate integration requirements involving agencies such as the Department of Corrections, Division of Youth Services, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado District Attorneys' Council. Develop and execute cutover and transition plans to prevent interruptions to probation supervision and related operations. Oversee legacy system decommissioning and ensure implementation readiness.
Legislative and Policy Compliance
Coordinate with legal, policy, and research teams to translate Colorado statutes, Chief Justice Directives, and probation standards into system requirements. Ensure the solution supports required reporting, risk and needs assessments, and evidence-based probation practices. Incorporate regulatory, operational, and data privacy requirements into project planning and implementation. Support the appropriate handling of confidential criminal justice information.
Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
Engage chief probation officers, probation officers, supervisors, judges, court staff, and partner agencies across all 23 judicial districts. Facilitate stakeholder workshops, requirements sessions, field observations, user testing, and feedback activities. Build consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities and support timely resolution of concerns. Lead organizational change management, including readiness assessments, communications, training, and adoption planning. Ensure system usability, accessibility, plain-language communication, and equitable experiences for justice-involved individuals. Coordinate statewide rollout activities and post-implementation support.
Risk Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting
Identify, assess, document, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and implementation challenges. Monitor project performance against established milestones, budget, scope, and quality standards. Develop contingency plans and escalate critical decisions to leadership. Coordinate testing, defect resolution, implementation readiness, and go-live approvals. Track adoption, business outcomes, and benefits realization. Provide regular project updates and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Systems, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis. At least 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience. At least 5 years leading large, complex technology implementations involving multiple vendors and stakeholder groups. Demonstrated experience managing multi-year project schedules. Experience leading enterprise system replacement projects involving data migration and organizational change management. Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or equivalent certification. Agile and/or change management certifications. Experience with Waterfall project management methodology. Experience combining Waterfall governance and procurement controls with Agile solution delivery. Experience implementing case management systems for courts, probation, parole, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies. Familiarity with Colorado state government, the Colorado Judicial Branch, or CICJIS data exchanges. Experience implementing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions or configurable SaaS platforms in the public sector. Experience managing statewide implementations involving geographically distributed users across urban and rural locations.
Required Skills and Competencies
Project and Program Management: Expertise in predictive, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies. Executive Governance: Experience preparing leadership decision materials, facilitating escalations, and supporting executive decision-making. Systems Integration: Understanding of enterprise system implementation, data migration, system interfaces, and cross-agency data exchange. Stakeholder Management: Ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders across organizational levels without direct authority. Change Management: Experience with organizational readiness, stakeholder communications, training, and user adoption. Risk and Issue Management: Ability to identify risks, evaluate trade-offs, and develop mitigation strategies. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics to executives, judicial leadership, technical teams, and frontline users. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data, assess alternatives, and make informed decisions in complex environments. User-Centered Delivery: Ability to incorporate end-user needs and operational workflows into system design and implementation decisions. Confidentiality and Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive criminal justice information and confidential organizational matters appropriately.
Realization: Ability to define and measure project outcomes, adoption, operational improvements, and business value.
Working Conditions
Hybrid position based in Denver, Colorado. Regular in-state travel to judicial districts, including rural locations, may be required, particularly during training and statewide rollout. Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required during cutover and go-live activities.
Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a senior-level Project Manager with extensive experience leading complex, enterprise-wide technology modernization initiatives. The candidate should have a strong background in system replacement, data migration, vendor management, governance, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management. Experience with public-sector implementations, court or criminal justice case management systems, and statewide deployments will be particularly valuable. Key Skills: Strategic Project Management | Enterprise System Replacement | Data Migration | Vendor Management | State Government Projects | Project Governance | Waterfall | Agile | Change Management | Stakeholder Management | System Integration | Procurement | Risk Management | Executive Reporting |
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| Company | InstantServe LLC |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |