Project Manager
- Seattle, WA
- Contract
- Full-time
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility project updating government tax systems in response to major policy changes. This contract role offers the opportunity to manage both urgent system updates and the roadmap for replacing a 30-year-old legacy platform.In this role, you will:
- Lead a multi-stakeholder project team including developers, analysts, business leaders, and external vendors.
- Deliver system updates to support new tax thresholds, deductions, and processing requirements by January 2026.
- Coordinate system changes across a legacy SQL/PowerBuilder system, external filing/payment integrations, and related applications.
- Manage scope, schedule, risks, and budget.
- Drive collaboration between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely execution.
- Work with developers on code pushes, reviews, and system testing (not hands-on coding).
- Provide clear reporting and executive-level updates to sponsors and leadership.
- Develop a long-term roadmap for retiring and replacing the legacy system in early 2026.
Must Have:
- Proven success managing large, complex IT projects using PMI/PMBOK methodology.
- Strong ability to coordinate delivery across teams and vendors without direct authority.
- Experience working within government, municipal, or public sector environments.
- Background in technical project management - able to work closely with dev teams on deployments and code reviews.
- Strong communication skills to manage external vendors, internal stakeholders, and executive sponsors.
- preferred.
- Knowledge of tax/treasury processes is a plus, but not required.
- Experience leading projects with policy-driven system changes is highly preferred
Length of Assignment: 9 months, possibility of extension
Compensation Range: up to $85 per hour pay rate
Benefits: Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!About Hansell Tierney:
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs.*This Organization Participates in E-Verify* This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.