IT Project Manager

Kforce Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an IT Project Manager in Orlando, FL to lead complex IT, digital transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives. You will drive scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and adoption while partnering with a wide range of stakeholders to align with strategic priorities and airport operations requirements.

The role requires PMP or near-term certification, robust leadership and communication skills, and experience managing cross-functional teams across technology domains.

Qualifications

• PMP required or within 12 months.
• Strong modern project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze systems and data across technology portfolios.
• Knowledge of IT project management for enterprise systems, infrastructure modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data/analytics, automation, AI-enabled initiatives, and digital transformation projects.
• Ability to manage projects in operationally sensitive environments affecting continuity, customer experience, airport operations, or enterprise service delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned IT and enterprise technology projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, transition to ops, and closeout.
• Develop project charters, business cases, implementation plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, communication plans, decision logs, and project closeout documentation.
• Manage dependencies, constraints, milestones, deliverables, issues, and decisions to ensure alignment with priorities.
• Ensure projects include operational readiness, transition support, training, adoption planning, cybersecurity review, data considerations, and post-implementation evaluation

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

PowerPoint

MS Project

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Teams

Power BI

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Project

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Teams

OneNote

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Orlando, FL. Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex IT, digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, automation, AI-enabled, and enterprise technology initiatives by driving execution across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, adoption, and value realization


• Partner with business, operational, technical, cybersecurity, procurement, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders to align project outcomes with the company's strategic priorities, airport operational needs, passenger experience goals, and enterprise modernization efforts


• Serve as a key liaison between cross-functional teams, leadership, vendors, consultants, and external partners to ensure technology projects are well-governed, clearly communicated, appropriately resourced, and delivered in compliance with company standards, cybersecurity requirements, procurement rules, and applicable regulatory expectations

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Orlando, FL. Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex IT, digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, automation, AI-enabled, and enterprise technology initiatives by driving execution across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, adoption, and value realization


• Partner with business, operational, technical, cybersecurity, procurement, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders to align project outcomes with the company's strategic priorities, airport operational needs, passenger experience goals, and enterprise modernization efforts


• Serve as a key liaison between cross-functional teams, leadership, vendors, consultants, and external partners to ensure technology projects are well-governed, clearly communicated, appropriately resourced, and delivered in compliance with company standards, cybersecurity requirements, procurement rules, and applicable regulatory expectations

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead assigned IT and enterprise technology projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, transition to operations, and closeout


• Develop project charters, business cases, implementation plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, communication plans, decision logs, and project closeout documentation


• Manage project dependencies, constraints, milestones, deliverables, issues, and decisions to ensure timely execution and alignment with the company's operational, financial, and strategic priorities


• Ensure projects include appropriate operational readiness, support transition, training, adoption planning, cybersecurity review, data considerations, and post-implementation evaluation

Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) required or within 12 months


• Strong modern project management and leadership skills


• Ability to analyze systems and data in a comprehensive manner as systems that relate to each other within the technology portfolio


• Knowledge of IT project management practices for enterprise systems, infrastructure modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data/analytics, automation, AI-enabled initiatives, and digital transformation projects


• Ability to manage complex projects in operationally sensitive environments where technology changes may impact business continuity, customer experience, public safety, airport operations, or enterprise service delivery


• Strong communication skills in the areas of writing, speaking and listening


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Detail oriented


• Knowledge of organizational change management, adoption planning, training coordination, stakeholder readiness, and transition-to-operations practices


• Ability to interface with staff and vendors seamlessly throughout the project life cycle


• Ability to use data, dashboards, KPIs, and project performance metrics to support transparency, accountability, and leadership decision-making


• Ability to support procurement, scope development, vendor evaluation, contract deliverable tracking, and vendor performance management


• Strong planning and organizational skills


• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, identify and define problems and suggest solutions


• Demonstrated leadership skills in motivating teams and resolving conflicts


• Knowledge of PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams, OneNote and Power BI is desired

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.