Information Technology Project Manager

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm in California is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead dynamic projects from initial assessment through to completion. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in IT project management, with proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience managing global technology projects. Responsibilities include crafting project plans, monitoring progress, and collaborating with stakeholders. This position offers a pay rate of $70 per hour on a W2 contract basis.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project management experience in relevant industries.
• Proficient in project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Waterfall.
• Experience with global technology projects and flexible for time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead dynamic project assignments from assessment to completion.
• Craft comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

PPM Pro

Job description

Overview

Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to [e-mail].

Title: IT Project Manager

Pay Rate: $70 per hour

Location: Brea, CA, 92821

Type – W2 contract (No C2C)

Responsibilities

The PM will lead dynamic project assignments from initial assessment through to completion, by leveraging and coordinating the expertise of diverse disciplines. Craft comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets; engage in negotiations with functional managers to secure the right resources and build a team dedicated to achieving project success. Prioritize tasks to ensure productivity, quality, and customer service goals are consistently met. Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, ensuring alignment and understanding as needed.

Monitor and track project progress, providing key stakeholders with regular updates to the team to keep them informed of milestones and achievements.

Innovatively address and remove obstacles to enhance team productivity and ensure smooth project execution. Additionally, the IT Project Manager will collaborate within the PMO to support process improvements, foster collaboration, and report on portfolio and organizational metrics for IT.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of managing complex projects, typically with 10 years of IT project management experience in relevant industries.
• Advanced Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, PPM Pro).
• At Least 10+ years of experience in a Project Management role with global technology projects, must have had hands-on experience Technical IT project management (E.g. Application. Infrastructure), Must have a technical background and the able to interface with business and vendors, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly preferred, for global coverage, this candidate would need to be flexible to regularly attend meetings to accommodate Asia, US East Coast and European time zones.

Additional Requirements (Soft Skills)

• Must be able to lead technical projects with limited direction
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Proven ability to bring projects to successful completion through organizational dynamics
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and operational skill sets
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Strong customer service skills and focus
• Tenacious, driven, energetic, and demonstrates a high degree of professional integrity
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and within specification
• Ability to organize, delegate, and leverage resources to accomplish objectives
• Ability to manage relationships with internal team members, outside contractors, customer stakeholders, and end users

The Essential Job Duties

Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Strong leadership & stakeholder management skills with the ability to assemble, manage, and motivate diverse project teams to accomplish project objectives.

Identify project stakeholders, project requirements, and overall timelines, Manage and coordinate with project team to define scope, schedule, budget and risks, Document the communication plan, change management plan and escalation plan, Define team member roles and responsibilities, monitor team performance and ensure project resources receive the training required to perform their duties, Review and manage all changes requests according to the defined change management processes, Lead project meetings, status calls, coordinate project activities and manage stakeholder expectations, Provide regular project status updates including project progress toward achieving the objectives defined in the business case, Ensure the project management software tools are being updated in a timely manner, Provide sign-off for phase and project completion; document project outcome and lessons learned, Direct the activities of multiple global resources dependent upon on the scope of the project.