[Hiring] Senior IT Project Manager @Emmes

Role Description

The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex IT projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, quality, and budget requirements. This role coordinates cross functional teams, manages risks, and communicates project status to stakeholders. The senior project manager also drives process improvements, ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory standards, and mentors junior project managers or coordinators.

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross functional teams, including IT, business units, vendors, and external partners.
• Monitor project progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Conduct regular project status meetings, provide updates to stakeholders, and maintain transparent communication.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, governance processes, and organizational standards.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service delivery for project related activities.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers, coordinators, or team members.
• Conduct post project reviews, document lessons learned, and implement improvements for future projects.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and security policies.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management practices, tools, and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are highly preferred.
• 4-6 years IT project management experience, including leading large or complex projects.
• 4-6 years proven experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• 4-6 years experience with project management tools, methodologies, and frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• 4-6 years track record of delivering IT projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development lifecycle, and security and compliance standards is preferred.
• Ability to drive change, manage risks, and implement process improvements.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

Benefits

• This is a Fixed Term engagement for approximately 18 months.
• Eligible for most of our Full-Time Benefits.
• Possibility of transitioning to Full-Time as new information becomes available.