IT Project Manager Contractor

Contractor position, onsite 5 days/week at Manhattan West.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, timelines, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate the delivery of complex cloud and technology initiatives across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Work with engineering, product, business, and client teams to define project objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and priorities.
• Track project progress, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify potential delivery challenges early and coordinate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Apply analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use project data and performance metrics to recommend adjustments that improve delivery efficiency and outcomes.
• Support the adoption of agile delivery practices, continuous improvement, and effective team collaboration.
• Coordinate the implementation of new technologies and processes, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and operating practices.
• Translate technical designs, system architecture, business requirements, and client processes into actionable project plans.
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, status reviews, and decision‑making forums.
• Prepare clear and concise status reports, executive updates, risk summaries, and delivery recommendations.
• Maintain alignment among project teams, stakeholders, and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multiple projects or workstreams while managing competing priorities and changing requirements.
• Support DevOps, software development, cloud migration, modernization, and technology implementation activities.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience, or equivalent expertise, supporting technical project or program delivery in a large organization.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, including agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills, including the ability to build relationships and support timely decision‑making.
• Demonstrated analytical reasoning and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to break down business, technical, and operational objectives into clear tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to quickly understand technical designs, system architecture, business logic, and client processes.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and multiple technology initiatives.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, delivery requirements, and business environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software development, technical implementation, or systems integration.
• Knowledge of the card business and related technology processes.
• Certification in project or delivery methodologies, such as PMP, Scrum, Agile, or a similar credential.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience supporting cloud migration, application modernization, infrastructure transformation, or enterprise technology implementation.

Pay

The expected pay range for this contract assignment is $80‑$90 per hour. The exact rate will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Schedule

Expected work schedule: approximate hours per week (exact hours not specified).

Candidates must be geographically based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.