IT Project Manager

Globant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Globant is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology programs for a strategic client engagement in New York.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business stakeholders, manage budgets and risks, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, with a strong focus on Agile and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading complex technology programs.
• Strong cloud, Agile, DevOps, and stakeholder-management experience.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage budgets, risks, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and milestones.
• Lead complex technology initiatives involving AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, business stakeholders, and client leadership to define scope and success criteria.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks; implement contingency plans.
• Monitor progress, budgets, and resource utilization; provide regular status updates and data-driven recommendations.
• Foster effective communication among distributed teams and leadership to ensure alignment.
• Champion Agile and hybrid delivery practices across teams.
• Drive integration of new technologies and processes with existing systems.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

SDLC knowledge

Delivery leadership

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Confluence

Job description

Location: New York, NY

Employment type: Full time

Compensation: $100,000–$146,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, location, and internal equity

About The Role

Globant is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a strategic client engagement. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects and programs, partnering closely with engineering, product, business, and client stakeholders.

You will be responsible for establishing clear project plans, managing delivery risks, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused project manager with strong cloud, Agile, DevOps, and stakeholder‑management experience.

What you will do

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, milestones, and delivery timelines.


• Lead and manage complex technology initiatives involving AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud solutions.


• Collaborate with engineering, product, business stakeholders, and client leadership to define program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks; implement contingency plans to maintain delivery momentum.


• Monitor project progress, budgets, and resource utilization; provide regular status updates, executive reporting, and data-driven recommendations.


• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among distributed teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.


• Champion Agile and hybrid delivery practices, fostering continuous learning, innovation, and disciplined execution across teams.


• Drive the integration of new technologies, processes, and solutions, ensuring alignment with existing systems, architecture, and business practices.


• Use analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement operational and delivery optimizations.


• Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, business priorities, and client expectations.


• Coordinate project governance, including status meetings, steering committees, risk reviews, decision logs, change management, and stakeholder alignment sessions.


• Ensure delivery quality, compliance, documentation, and timely resolution of project issues through the full project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or equivalent expertise leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization.


• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and the ability to apply them effectively to project delivery.


• Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud to support cloud-based project initiatives.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


• Advanced stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to build productive relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and client organizations.


• Demonstrated ability to translate business, technical, and operational objectives into manageable tasks, plans, and measurable deliverables.


• Ability to quickly learn technical information, including solution designs, architecture, business logic, and client journeys, and incorporate them into program planning and execution.


• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.


• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and environments, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and sound judgment under pressure.


• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD, deployment workflows, and software delivery processes.


• Proficiency with project-management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical development background or hands‑on experience with software engineering practices.


• Knowledge of the Card Business.


• Project-management certification such as PMP, PgMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.


• Experience in the Financial Services industry.


• Experience supporting large enterprise clients, consulting engagements, or transformation programs.


• Experience managing cloud migration, platform modernization, integration, or enterprise technology‑delivery initiatives.