1.20. Project Manager

Focused HR Solutions; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 89,544 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a fully remote position based in Colorado. This role involves planning, executing, and finalizing IT projects while ensuring compliance with state policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, particularly in Cloud and IT infrastructure. This 15-month contract comes with a competitive pay rate of $65-$90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project management.
• Experience with Cloud and Cloud migrations.
• Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects within timelines and budget.
• Ensure business and end users are consulted for project input.
• Lead project tasks and resources.
• Utilize project management best practices.
• Provide leadership and support to IT project teams.

Skills

Project management

Cloud and Cloud Migrations

Information Technology Infrastructure

Job description

This position is 100% remote and requires current residence in the State of Colorado to qualify.

Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager (IDREQ7389256BF).

The role is up to 15 months with the option of extension; the client is located in Denver, CO.

Rates $65-$90 (C-C) or $60-$83 (W2). Please send rate and resume:

Responsibilities

• The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that business and end users are consulted with and their input garnered for the project at hand.
• Assist agency executive management, division directors, and IT staff while leading project tasks, resources, including State personnel and deliverables.
• Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams.
• Work directly with agency staff, vendors, and, when necessary, other state agencies to fulfill and carry out the requirements of assigned IT projects.
• Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control, and communication.
• Provide leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance, and support to all IT project team members.
• Lead efforts to ensure agency compliance with the State’s project management policies and standards.
• Coordinate all related activities for cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate to develop and execute change strategy, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and adoption plans.
• Manage relationships across OIT, customers, and vendors to develop a thorough understanding of core business functions and align projects with overall business objectives.
• Manage issues and proactively escalate critical issues for immediate resolution, demonstrating decision‑making, issue management, and resolution skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, Information Technology Infrastructure, Cloud, and Cloud migrations.

Skills

• Project management
• Cloud and Cloud Migrations
• Information Technology Infrastructure