IT Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for a contract position (12+ months) based remotely. This role focuses on delivering enterprise IT projects in a traditional Waterfall environment, with emphasis on financial oversight, vendor coordination, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects from initiation through completion, including software development, application development, and systems integration initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using Microsoft Project / Project Server, including effort-driven and auto-scheduled scheduling
• Oversee project budgets of $150K and above, including forecasting, budget reconciliation, and tracking actuals against plan
• Manage vendors throughout the project lifecycle, including RFP processes, SOW negotiation, and execution
• Coordinate across multiple concurrent projects and matrixed team structures
• Monitor project progress, risks, and issues; communicate status and variances to stakeholders
• Ensure projects adhere to Waterfall methodology and organizational governance standards

Qualifications

• Required
• 7+ years of recent IT Project Management experience
• Strong Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry experience
• Proven Waterfall project delivery experience
• Experience managing software development, application development, and systems integration projects
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project / Project Server, including effort-driven and auto-scheduled project planning
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Demonstrated delivery of multiple IT projects with budgets of $150K or greater
• Strong project financial management skills, including forecasting, budget reconciliation, resource planning, and actuals tracking
• Vendor management experience, including RFP processes, SOW negotiation, and contract execution
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and work effectively with matrixed teams