Senior IT Project Manager

Overview:
Our client is moving fast-and behind every successful transformation is a project leader who owns the outcome from kickoff to value realization. We're looking for a Senior IT Project Manager who doesn't just run timelines, they own the full project lifecycle and drive real business impact.
This is not a tech-only coordination role. You'll be responsible for delivering cross-functional, enterprise-level projects that align with business goals, enable growth, and make a tangible difference. From integrations to system rollouts to process transformation, you'll lead with clarity, remove roadblocks, and keep the team laser-focused on outcomes-not just checkboxes.
If you can speak business, tech, and strategy-and know how to keep all three in sync-this is your moment.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Ownership & Value Delivery
*    Own the entire project-not just the IT component. Define, track, and deliver against outcomes that matter to the business.
*    Translate strategic initiatives into clear roadmaps, deliverables, and KPIs with business value at the center.
*    Be the voice in the room constantly asking, 'Are we solving the right problem-and is it delivering value?'
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
*    Serve as the bridge between IT, business units, leadership, and vendors, ensuring alignment on goals, scope, and value realization.
*    Proactively manage communication across all levels-keeping teams informed, engaged, and accountable.
Requirement Clarity & Alignment
*    Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure requirements are well understood, validated, and prioritized before execution.
*    Lead with curiosity and challenge assumptions-ensuring we're building the right thing the right way.
Execution & Risk Management
*    Manage projects with urgency, transparency, and ownership-resolving blockers and adjusting plans without losing momentum.
*    Identify risks early, lead mitigation strategies, and keep the team focused on delivering the outcome, not just the output.
System Implementation & Adoption
*    Lead implementations with a focus on minimal disruption and maximum business enablement.
*    Oversee training, documentation, and change management to ensure solutions are adopted and used effectively.
Project Coordination & Governance
*    Maintain up-to-date documentation-project plans, meeting notes, status reports, risks, and architecture artifacts.
*    Ensure all stakeholders, including technical teams and business process owners, are clear on their roles and deliverables.
What You Bring
*    8+ years of experience leading cross-functional, business-impacting IT projects-not just tech delivery.
*    Proven ability to drive business value through system implementation, integration, and transformation efforts.
*    Strong command of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and the flexibility to adapt based on context.
*    Exceptional communication skills-you can influence, align, and move people at every level.
*    Experience working with vendors, managing SOWs, and aligning third parties to internal goals.
*    Detail-obsessed, results-driven, and comfortable pushing through ambiguity with confidence.

Bonus Points For
*    PMP, PMI-ACP, or related certifications.
*    Background in projects spanning SaaS, infrastructure, ERP, integrations, or cloud migrations.
*    Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments.
*    Familiarity with tools like Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or Service Management platforms like Halo or ServiceNow.