Project Manager (IT): III (Senior)

Accepted locations (4 days/week onsite): Dallas, TX; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; Charlotte, NC. Length: 3-month contract-to-hire.

About the role

This position is responsible for managing multiple projects with interdependencies in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The ideal candidate excels at communication, detail orientation, organization, leadership, and project management, and proactively takes initiative to deliver high-quality results. This role requires 5+ years of experience managing projects in an IT organization, with expertise in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

The Project Manager will collaborate closely with IT application teams and business functional teams to identify project deliverables, develop project scope, manage resources, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while delighting customers. Key responsibilities include identifying project risks, setting timelines, influencing stakeholders, and resolving issues across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules or ADO boards, depending on the project methodology (Waterfall or Agile).
• Manage deliverable estimation, resource allocation, and project budgets.
• Schedule recurring internal and customer-facing meetings to review and monitor project goals and status.
• Represent team recommendations to senior management, demonstrate influence over governance bodies, and communicate effectively via formal presentations.
• Build strong relationships with business and technology leaders.
• Collect and report value metrics to enable leaders to make decisions that maximize returns across enterprise projects and programs.
• Quickly learn and apply new complex technical concepts, resolving issues in a rapidly changing environment.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to technical staff, stakeholders, and business executives in a clear and straightforward manner.
• Provide ongoing status updates on project progress, risks, change management, and issue resolution.
• Lead issue identification, tracking, escalation, and resolution documentation.
• Monitor risk events before they become issues or potential roadblocks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing projects in a technology organization, with expertise in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working at a Financial Services Company.
• Experience working on infrastructure projects.
• Scrum Master experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage project deliverables, resources, schedules, budgets, risks, and issues to ensure timely, high-quality delivery while creating a positive experience for stakeholders and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand people and technologies, guiding others through problem-solving without needing subject-matter expertise.
• Comfort interacting at all levels of the organization and delivering the appropriate level of detail.
• Experience working both independently and in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure (contributions typically allowed within 30 days of starting).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants, including a certified Career Coach.