Sr. IT Project Manager

Join our team as a Senior IT Project Manager, leading transformative initiatives in AI and Digital Transformation. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive complex projects that shape the future of our organization through innovative technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple IT projects aligned with strategic digital transformation objectives.
• Organize and allocate resources efficiently, ensuring project teams are clear on responsibilities and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and risk assessments, to meet or exceed organizational goals.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication across cross-functional teams, executive leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Gather input, identify issues, and assess risks proactively; provide actionable solutions and recommendations.
• Escalate critical project issues and opportunities with professionalism, clarity, and timeliness.
• Conduct regular project status meetings, prepare progress reports, and track key performance indicators to ensure transparency.
• Foster strong relationships with customers and stakeholders by maintaining accessibility, responsiveness, and trust.
• Align processes, systems, and resources to optimize project outcomes, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Evaluate project performance and implement necessary adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead change management efforts by determining adjustments needed and guiding teams through implementation.
• Ensure compliance with the IT Project Life Cycle methodology, maintaining high standards of project governance.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing activities to deliver results within resource constraints.
• Oversee resource planning, including personnel and materials, escalating needs as appropriate.
• Stay current with industry best practices, incorporating them into project delivery and team education.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience managing large, complex IT projects, including digital and AI initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate diverse teams across various functions.
• Expertise in project management frameworks, best practices, and tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and cost control.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and present clear project documentation and reports.
• Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking, with an aptitude for problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience working with external vendors and managing third-party project dependencies.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; PMP or similar certification preferred.
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Publishing Pay Range: $50.00 – $75.00 Hourly