IT Project Manager (contract)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated technology professional to join our in-house Cloud Platform Engineering and Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans and schedules and document them in Confluence and Microsoft Project
• Create and assign tasks for project work in Jira and follow up with project team members on task completion
• Provide reporting on assigned projects by updating Jira epics and preparing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
• Schedule and facilitate weekly project meetings to support project planning and execution
• Lead project teams to successfully accomplish the scope and deliverables of assigned projects
• Cookordination with team members to update monthly program reports
• Attend daily escalation calls as a representative for the Cloud Database Admin Team

Skills

• Strong proficiency in project planning, scheduling, and documentation
• Experience managing projects using both Waterfall and PMP methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams and drive results
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of network and security architecture, data platforms, AI/ML, BC/DR, and enterprise integrations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with project tracking and reporting tools
• Experience 5+ years of professional work experience in Technology or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in project management, preference for prior work with AWS or Database Administration
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Project and Jira
• 3+ years of experience applying Waterfall project management and PMP methodologies
• PMP Certification is preferred