Coho Technology Solutions is seeking a highly skilled
Sr. Project Manager to lead the modernization of an Air Force legacy IT FMS system to a modern cloud-based architecture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, business analysis, user acceptance testing (UAT), and Change Management. This role requires expertise in IT modernization, stakeholder management, and working background within a structured Air Force PMO.The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for driving project execution, ensuring business alignment, mitigating risks, and delivering high-quality solutions that meet user and organizational needs.
Responsibilities:
Project Management & Governance:
- Lead end-to-end modernization project, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and SAFe Agile best practices.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and change control processes throughout the modernization effort.
- Serve as the liaison between technical teams, Air Force FMS leaders, and FMS stakeholders.
- Ensure project milestones are met on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Business Analysis & Functional Expertise:
- When needed, conduct business process analysis to document legacy system functions and define future-state cloud-based workflows.
- Using an agile approach, collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate functional and technical requirements.
- Assist in developing business cases, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Work with system architects and development team to ensure the cloud solution aligns with business objectives.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & Quality Assurance:
- Develop and oversee the UAT strategy, test scripts, and execution plans.
- Coordinate with business users to ensure UAT objectives are met, and defects are tracked/resolved.
- Facilitate user training, change management, and adoption of the new cloud-based system.
- Ensure system testing aligns with business needs and compliance requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for business leaders, end-users, and IT teams.
- Conduct regular status meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder communications.
- Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and third-party service providers.
- Ensure organizational change management is effectively incorporated into the modernization process.
Requirements:
Clearance:
- Must be able to pass a Background Check
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or like field.
- SAFe, PMP, or like certification preferred
Required Skills/ Qualifications:
- 5+ years background and experience in managing major IT project transformations within a cloud environment, or related area
Desired Skills/ Qualifications:
- Experience working in a government contracting environment (preferred).
About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:
Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.
Copper River’s Culture
The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Open leave policy and paid holidays
- Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.
Disclaimer:
The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
