Senior IT Project Manager

**Senior IT Project Manager

Contract (6 Months \+ Possible extension)

New York, NY (Hybrid)**

Pay Rate: $70-75 an hour on W2 (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-wide technology projects. This role is responsible for managing projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on professional who can independently drive projects, manage stakeholders, and navigate complex global environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning \& Governance

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and success metrics.
• Define project objectives and ensure alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.

Project Execution \& Delivery

• Lead cross-functional teams to successfully execute project activities and deliver project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, identify roadblocks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies and best practices.

Risk \& Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Proactively manage project issues and dependencies to minimize impact on delivery timelines and budgets.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with project sponsors, business stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Facilitate effective collaboration across global teams and functions.
• Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Resource \& Quality Management

• Manage project resources effectively to optimize performance and productivity.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet defined quality standards and business requirements.

Change Management

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget changes through established governance processes.
• Ensure changes are properly documented, reviewed, and approved.

Project Closure

• Lead project closure activities, including documentation, lessons learned, and transition to support teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working with global teams and stakeholders across North America (NA), EMEA, and LATAM regions.
• Strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience using project portfolio and project management tools, preferably Planview.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up and take ownership of project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing Finance Systems projects.
• Knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS) and/or SAP environments.
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience presenting to and working with C-level executives.
• Experience delivering projects within multinational organizations.

What We're Looking For:

• A self-starter who can become fully productive within the first 30 days.
• A hands-on project manager who is willing to take ownership and drive outcomes.
• An independent professional who can confidently lead meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• A proactive team player who collaborates effectively while maintaining accountability for project success.

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Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life \& disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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