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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Change Manager (Digital Modernization) - **Company:** 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Enterprise Software Applications - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5743650df511f04d ## About the Role Candidates must have experience leading Digital Modernization initiatives within Government/Human Services environments, preferably supporting Child Care programs., * Significant experience leading large-scale Digital Modernization or Digital Transformation initiatives. * Proven experience with complex government technology procurements. * Strong background in vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and multi-vendor environments. * Experience with project management, organizational change management, and enterprise systems implementation. * Ability to facilitate executive-level stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making. * Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills., * Experience supporting Government/Human Services, Child Care, Public Assistance, Eligibility, Licensing, or Grants Management programs. * Experience modernizing legacy government systems. * Knowledge of cloud platforms, Agile methodologies, and modular procurement strategies. * Experience establishing governance frameworks for enterprise modernization programs. Required Experience * Digital Modernization projects within Government/Human Services organizations. * Experience supporting Child Care clients/programs is strongly preferred. * Technology modernization, procurement, and executive stakeholder management experience., * digital modernization management: 5 years (Required) * public sector human services delivery: 5 years (Required) * government RFP development: 3 years (Required) ## Description * We are seeking an experienced Digital Modernization Program Consultant to lead strategic planning and modernization initiatives for a government human services program. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in digital transformation, technology modernization, procurement strategy, and executive stakeholder management. Experience supporting Government/Human Services and Child Care clients is highly preferred., Strategic Planning & Modernization Leadership * Develop and maintain enterprise modernization roadmaps and implementation strategies. * Assess current business processes, technology landscape, organizational readiness, and modernization opportunities. * Identify project risks, dependencies, and executive decision points. * Recommend phased implementation approaches covering procurement, technology, organizational change management, and business transformation. Procurement & Vendor Management * Lead procurement planning and strategy development. * Prepare and coordinate RFIs, RFPs, SOWs, and other procurement documentation. * Evaluate vendor proposals and support contract negotiations. * Advise executive leadership on vendor selection, governance, and contracting strategies. * Define vendor performance expectations and accountability measures. Stakeholder Coordination & Governance * Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, finance, procurement, and policy stakeholders. * Facilitate executive meetings and strategic decision-making. * Develop governance models, reporting frameworks, and escalation processes. * Prepare executive presentations, status reports, and strategic recommendations. 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