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Project Manager II (Grants and Capital Management)

OpenGov· Professional Services
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US | Illinois | Chicago$82k - $92kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Project Manager II within OpenGov's Government App Builder (GAB) team, managing SaaS implementation projects for public-sector clients deploying grants management and funding workflow solutions; collaborates with government finance, grants, budget stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver on time, within scope and within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Manage scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for multiple government clients implementing OpenGov grants management and financial workflow solutions.
  • Organize and deliver a portfolio of multiple projects, each spanning 4–9 months, with emphasis on government procurement and compliance timelines.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day project matters, managing relationships across finance directors, grants officers, budget managers, and IT teams.
  • Track and report on key delivery metrics including project status, budget health, compliance readiness, user enablement progress, and risks to go-live and adoption.
  • Partner with technical implementation analysts and solution consultants to coordinate scope, requirements, UAT, training delivery, and go-live execution.
  • Proactively identify and escalate project risks related to resource constraints, scope creep, stakeholder alignment, and timeline challenges.
  • Conduct and coordinate user training and enablement, including developing training artifacts (decks, user guides, canned responses) tailored to government audiences.
  • Support the sales process, SOW creation, and customer discovery to ensure realistic scoping and delivery.
  • Occasionally travel to customer sites to conduct training, facilitate stakeholder meetings, and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Help build and refine GAB's project delivery framework and templates (e.g., implementation checklists, communication cadences, UAT playbooks) to improve consistency and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of project management or related experience in a SaaS environment.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines.
  • Familiarity with software implementation processes and project lifecycle management.
  • Problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Technical aptitude and proficiency with project management and CRM tools (e.g., Rocketlane).
  • Strong initiative and ability to balance analytical detail work with big-picture strategic thinking.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to a rapidly changing product environment and respond strategically to client needs.

Skills

Required:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related fieldProject management in SaaSCommunication and stakeholder management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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