Project Manager III

Project Manager III (Learning Technology Lead) Our client is seeking an experienced, highly structured Project Manager III (Learning Technology Lead) to direct a multi-year, enterprise-wide Learning Management System (LMS) transformation. In this high-visibility strategic delivery role, you will take full end-to-end ownership of planning, configuring, and deploying a modern enterprise LMS across a complex, regulated corporate environment. Operating across business, HR, learning, technology, and compliance divisions, you will manage third-party software implementation partners, oversee complex data migrations, guide system testing and integration cycles, and navigate executive Steering Committee governance. This position is ideal for a seasoned Senior Project Manager who pairs 7+ years of complex technology implementation experience with a strong background in Human Resources, Talent, or Learning & Development platforms. Duration: 13.5-Month Contract (09/01/2026 to 10/15/2027, with high potential for extension) Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days per week on-site at the corporate office; Anchor days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays) Advantages - High-Impact Transformation Scope: Lead a high-profile, multi-year digital learning modernization for a major global financial institution. - Executive Visibility: Prepare materials and present progress, risks, and strategic recommendations directly to C-suite leaders and executive Steering Committees. - Substantial Contract Duration: Secure a full 13.5-month consulting engagement driving an active, well-funded enterprise platform rollout. - Modern HR Tech Sandbox: Drive end-to-end implementation across modern digital learning ecosystems, data migration pipelines, and analytics frameworks. Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery & LMS Implementation - Project Execution & Governance: Develop and manage detailed project schedules, critical paths, milestone tracking, resource allocations, and multi-million dollar budgets in compliance with enterprise PMO standards. - LMS Configuration & Integration: Lead the implementation of the new enterprise Learning Management System—overseeing configuration, testing strategy, defect remediation, third-party system integrations, and go-live deployment. - Data Migration & Validation: Coordinate data profiling, extraction, mapping, and validation workflows to transition legacy training data into the target LMS platform. - BAU Transition & Stabilization: Plan and execute post-deployment stabilization, operational handoffs, and transition to Business-As-Usual (BAU) support teams. Stakeholder Alignment & Vendor Management - Third-Party Partner Management: Manage external software vendors and system implementation partners to hold them accountable to scope, schedule, and commercial deliverables. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal stakeholders across HR, Talent, Compliance, IT Architecture, and Business Operations. - Executive Governance & RAID: Maintain current RAID logs, cost variance analysis, and executive dashboards; prepare and present weekly updates and Steering Committee decks. - Change Leadership: Collaborate with Organizational Change Management (OCM) and communications teams to drive system adoption and operational readiness across all business lines. Qualifications - Project Management Experience: 7+ years of dedicated experience leading large-scale enterprise technology implementations or upgrades (involving system configuration, data migration, integration testing, and deployment). - Domain Focus: Proven experience delivering projects within Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent, or Workforce Enablement business functions. - Vendor Governance: Direct experience managing third-party implementation partners, external software vendors, and multi-stream project dependencies. - Executive Governance: Track record of navigating complex corporate stakeholder environments with executive governance and Steering Committee oversight. - Regulated Sector Exposure: Experience working within regulated, compliance-driven enterprise environments. - Soft Skills: Exceptional executive-level communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills; strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves - LMS / LXP Implementation Expertise: Direct experience leading LMS modernization, upgrade, or data migration projects involving platforms such as Workday Learning, SumTotal, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, Degreed, EdCast, Sana, or similar tools. - Multilingual Rollouts: Experience supporting bilingual or multilingual system implementations. - Learning Analytics: Knowledge of learning analytics, metric tracking, and operational HR reporting tools. - Active Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation.