IT MSP Project Lead - Cloud Migrations & Onboarding

Empist, Llc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

EMPIST, LLC is seeking an IT Project Manager to coordinate, track, schedule, and manage IT projects including network/server refreshes and cloud migrations. The role focuses on onboarding new MSP clients, ensuring readiness, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in IT Project Management, familiarity with Microsoft 365 and cloud environments, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IT Project Management experience; MSP experience preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, cloud environments, and general IT concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• PMP certification or in‑progress is a plus
• High-School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Onboard new MSP clients from Sales handoff through go‑live and handoff to Operations
• Coordinate requirements across IT initiatives such as network/server refreshes, cloud migrations, and Wi‑Fi deployments
• Create and manage project schedules, resource assignments and timelines
• Communicate scope, milestones, risks and expectations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure tasks meet scope, quality standards and PMO processes
• Facilitate project meetings and closeout calls
• Manage change orders and escalation paths for onboarding and projects
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery
• Maintain documentation and project artifacts for consistent delivery
• Guide clients toward EMPIST best practices and service standardization

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS 365 / cloud

MS Office

MSP experience

PMP (in progress)

Education

High-School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Monday.com

Microsoft Office

Job description

EMPIST, LLC is seeking an IT Project Manager to coordinate, track, schedule, and manage IT projects including network/server refreshes and cloud migrations. The role focuses on onboarding new MSP clients, ensuring readiness, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in IT Project Management, familiarity with Microsoft 365 and cloud environments, and strong communication skills.