ServiceNow Engagement Lead

Kforce has a client that is looking for a ServiceNow Engagement Lead in Columbus, OH. Overview: We are seeking a senior-level ServiceNow Engagement Lead to oversee the delivery of complex enterprise solutions for a large-scale public sector project. This individual will serve as the primary bridge between technical delivery teams and senior stakeholders, ensuring that platform implementations align with organizational goals within a highly regulated FedRAMP environment. The ideal candidate will have deep ServiceNow expertise and a proven track record of leading multi-workstream digital transformations (ITSM, ITOM, HRSD, etc.) from inception through value realization. Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Delivery: Lead the end-to-end delivery of ServiceNow engagements, managing scope, schedule, budget, and governance for parallel workstreams
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for project leadership, facilitating workshops, steering committee meetings, and regular status reporting
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all platform configurations and architectural decisions adhere to FedRAMP security standards and public sector regulatory requirements
• Methodology Leadership: Apply NowCreate or similar Agile/Scrum methodologies to drive successful outcomes, managing sprint planning, backlogs, and RIDAC (Risks, Issues, Decisions, Action Items, and Changes) logs
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Coordinate between Business Analysts, Developers, and Architects to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Quality Assurance: Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities to ensure high adoption rates and client satisfaction
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in professional services or IT consulting, with at least 5 years specifically dedicated to leading ServiceNow implementations
• Technical Depth: Extensive knowledge of the ServiceNow platform across multiple product lines (e.g., ITSM, ITOM, CSM, or SPM)

Preferred Qualifications: * Public Sector Knowledge: Demonstrated experience working with state or local government entities, specifically within a FedRAMP or similarly secured cloud environment Certifications (Highly Preferred):

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) in one or more modules
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ITIL v4 Foundations or higher

Critical Success Factors:

• Ability to work onsite in Columbus, OH, full-time
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage expectations in a sensitive, high-stakes environment
• A "hands-on" leadership style with the ability to troubleshoot delivery roadblocks and mentor junior team members