IT Project Manager J-4353
Location: Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; Des Moines, IA; Las Vegas, NV
Terms: Long-term Contract; Hybrid (Tues-Thurs)
Rates: $50-$65+/hr.; Based on Experience
Note: For this position, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship and unable to work with 3rd parties.
Capstone IT is assisting our client, a leading energy services provider in the oil and gas industry, in hiring an IT Project Manager for a long-term contract position. This hybrid role requires onsite presence from Tuesday to Thursday at any of their office locations in Omaha, Des Moines, Portland, or Las Vegas. In this position, you will oversee technology projects with a primary focus on business transformation and managing third-party vendor applications, ensuring they align with organizational objectives and are completed on time and within budget.
Your key responsibilities will include developing project plans, coordinating activities for IT software and hardware implementations, and leading projects from initiation through completion. You will work closely with vendors to ensure product quality and compatibility, facilitate requirements gathering and estimation sessions, and manage project resources and teams. Additionally, you will be responsible for tracking project progress to ensure it remains within budget and on schedule while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead projects through all phases, including initiation, planning, execution, control, and implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with Project Sponsors and Product Owners to define project vision, objectives, scope, and deliverables.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations to ensure successful project execution.
- Coordinate and oversee project activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.
- Manage vendor relationships, ensuring product quality, adaptability, and compatibility with project requirements.
- Facilitate requirements gathering, user story definition, and estimation sessions to define project scope and deliverables.
- Lead Test Strategy discussions to ensure thorough product testing and quality assurance.
- Identify and allocate project resources, ensuring teams meet project needs.
- Monitor and report on project progress, using metrics to track performance against budget, schedule, and scope.
- Develop and maintain relationships with hardware, software, consulting, and vendor partners to support project success.
- Manage project risks through identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies.
- Participate in project budget preparation and manage project costs to meet financial targets.
- Evaluate user requests for new or modified systems, ensuring feasibility and alignment with current infrastructure.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in IT project management, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior or leadership role.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, and MS Office.
- Experience with project management planning, control, and defect tracking software, including MS Project, Enterprise Project Server, and Jira.
- Experience with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Proven ability to manage project scope, budget, and timelines effectively.
- Knowledge of IT terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.
- Ability to identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues effectively.
- Ability to understand, communicate, and present technical concepts effectively.
- Experience with regulatory compliance standards such as NAESB.
- Strong sense of urgency and ownership in resolving project-related issues.
- Strong interpersonal, team building, and relationship management skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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