Project Manager III - Technology (Education)

Who We Are Our Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including: Modernization and expansion of facilities Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms. Position Overview: The Technology Project Manager (PMIS) is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, integration, transition, and optimization of enterprise technology platforms supporting large-scale capital improvement and infrastructure programs. This role serves as the primary point of contact and strategic liaison between executive leadership, PMO teams, IT departments, finance organizations, contractors, consultants, and operational stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and long-term support of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS). The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in capital program delivery with strong technical acumen in PMIS platforms, business process transformation, accounting and invoicing workflows, data integration, reporting, user support, and stakeholder management. This individual will lead efforts to transition from legacy PMIS environments, oversee organizational readiness activities, coordinate testing and training, support post go-live operations, and manage ongoing system enhancements that improve transparency, governance, project controls, financial tracking, invoicing accuracy, and operational efficiency across large capital programs. Position Description: Program & Technology Leadership • Serve as the primary point person and Owner’s Representative for enterprise PMIS implementation and modernization initiatives. • Lead transition efforts from legacy PMIS platforms, including Proliance, to Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder). • Oversee strategic planning, deployment, configuration, migration, integration, and optimization activities associated with PMIS modernization efforts. • Coordinate implementation activities across PMO, IT, Finance, Facilities, consultants, vendors, and end-user groups. • Develop PMO technology roadmaps aligned with organizational and operational objectives. • Manage enterprise PMIS governance, system standards, workflows, and operational procedures. PMIS Transition & Implementation Support • Lead migration planning and coordination activities associated with transitioning historical data, workflows, forms, reports, accounting data, and invoicing processes from Proliance into Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder). • Coordinate system validation, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing activities to ensure successful deployment and operational readiness. • Develop and maintain implementation schedules, issue logs, risk tracking, and deployment readiness plans. • Coordinate with vendors, developers, finance teams, and business stakeholders to resolve implementation issues and support system stabilization efforts. Accounting, Cost Management & Invoicing Coordination • Support integration and coordination between PMIS platforms and financial/accounting systems including Deltek Costpoint. • Understand capital program accounting processes including budgeting, contract management, change orders, invoice review, payment applications, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting. • Coordinate implementation and support of invoicing workflows, approval routing, and financial controls within the PMIS environment. • Collaborate with accounting, finance, and project controls teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, invoice processing, reconciliation, and audit readiness. • Support configuration and testing of accounting-related workflows, reports, dashboards, and integrations. • Assist stakeholders in resolving invoicing discrepancies, workflow issues, and financial system coordination challenges. Training, User Support & Change Management • Coordinate development and delivery of PMIS training programs for executive leadership, PMO staff, college/site users, contractors, consultants, accounting teams, and finance users. • Serve as a central resource for user support, issue resolution, and operational guidance throughout implementation and post go-live phases. • Support change management initiatives to drive organizational adoption and long-term platform utilization. • Develop user procedures, support documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer resources. • Coordinate communication between technical teams and business users to ensure alignment on system functionality and operational impacts. Post Go-Live Operations & Enhancements • Lead post go-live support activities, including issue management, system stabilization, workflow refinement, and operational optimization. • Manage prioritization, coordination, and implementation of post go-live feature enhancements, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Monitor system performance, user adoption, invoicing workflows, and operational effectiveness while identifying opportunities for additional automation and efficiencies. • Coordinate future releases, feature testing, and deployment activities with vendors and stakeholders. Business Process & Systems Integration • Analyze operational workflows and identify opportunities for process improvements and automation. • Lead requirements gathering, system configuration, testing, and user acceptance activities. • Coordinate integrations between PMIS platforms, ERP systems, financial systems, reporting tools, document management systems, BIM platforms, and asset management systems. • Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and executive-level analytics supporting project and financial oversight. Capital Program Support • Support public-sector capital programs involving construction management, project controls, cost management, document controls, scheduling, invoicing, and compliance reporting. • Collaborate with executive leadership, PMO teams, facilities groups, finance departments, and external consultants. • Develop governance standards, workflows, reporting structures, and implementation strategies for enterprise capital systems. Minimum Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field. • Minimum 10 years of experience supporting large-scale capital programs, PMO systems, enterprise technology implementations, or construction technology initiatives. • Demonstrated experience leading PMIS implementation, migration, or modernization initiatives within public sector or large enterprise environments. • Experience transitioning organizations from legacy PMIS platforms to modern enterprise systems. • Strong understanding of accounting, invoicing, budgeting, cost management, and financial controls associated with capital construction programs. • Experience with: o Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder) o Deltek Costpoint o Reporting, dashboarding, and business intelligence solutions • Strong understanding of: o Project controls o Cost management o Construction workflows o Capital program governance o Invoice processing and financial workflows o User support and operational readiness processes • Experience coordinating: o User Acceptance Testing (UAT) o End-user training o Post go-live support o System enhancements and upgrades • Experience leading cross-functional technical and operational teams. • Knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and software delivery lifecycle management. • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting public agencies, higher education districts, airports, ports, utilities, or large infrastructure programs. • Experience serving as an Owner’s Representative for PMIS implementation or capital technology initiatives. • Experience managing PMIS migrations from Proliance or similar legacy systems into Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder). • Experience with construction accounting systems, contract management, invoice approval workflows, and capital financial reporting. • Experience with data migration, ETL processes, reporting architecture, and dashboard development. • Familiarity with document management systems, BIM integrations, and asset management platforms. • PMP, Scrum Master, or related professional certifications preferred. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders in complex environments. • Strong facilitation and executive communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and governing boards. About Harris Harris & Associates is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in the planning, designing, and constructing of public infrastructure. We serve clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by providing a long-term financial framework as they plan their future. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 280 employee-owners. Harris fosters a collaborative work environment, understanding that diverse perspectives enhance our ability to better serve our clients and their communities. We are deeply passionate about our work, our clients, our team’s personal and professional growth. We offer a mentorship program, on-the-job training, Harris University, and an annual staff summit all aimed at developing well-rounded consultants proficient in the full spectrum of services we provide. Additionally, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance and organized social and team building events. Compensation & Benefits The annual salary range offered for this position is $140-150K. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. In addition to base salary, we also offer: • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • ESOP • 401K Match • PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you! • Health & Well-Being Allowance • Tuition reimbursement • Flexible hybrid/remote work plans • Paid Leave Programs such as maternity, parentally, and family medical leave Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. 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