IT Project Manager

Kavaliro; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro seeks an IT Project Manager to oversee diverse technology infrastructure projects from planning through implementation on-site in Tampa, FL. This role manages full project lifecycles and coordinates with technical teams, leadership, vendors, and end users to ensure successful delivery.

The ideal candidate brings experience in hardware, software, networking, security, and telecom projects, along with vendor demos, RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT infrastructure projects including hardware, software, networking, security, and telecoms.
• Ability to coordinate across technical teams, end users, leadership, vendors, and consultants.
• Proven track record with vendor demos, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle IT projects and/or individual project workstreams from planning through implementation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, scopes of work, Gantt charts, WBS, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate the research, evaluation, purchase, delivery, and implementation of hardware, software, equipment, and professional services.
• Support procurement activities including vendor demonstrations, quotes, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, purchasing, contracts, and related documentation.
• Coordinate internal technical teams, end users, vendors, consultants, and leadership throughout project execution.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation and as-built drawings using Microsoft Visio.
• Coordinate testing, quality assurance, implementation activities, user training, documentation, and go-live support.
• Manage vendor and contractor activities to ensure project milestones, schedules, quality standards, and implementation requirements are met.
• Track project schedules, deliverables, issues, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate potential risks, delays, or implementation concerns to leadership.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and drive initiatives through successful completion.
• Perform other project-related duties as needed.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Vendor coordination

RFP/RFQ processes

Budgeting

Procurement

Technical documentation

Go-live support

Tools

MS Visio

Job description

IT Project Manager Work Arrangement: On-site Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Pay: $31-36 per hour

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee a variety of technology infrastructure, hardware, software, networking, security, and telecommunications projects from planning through implementation. This role will manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, vendor demonstrations, RFP/RFQ processes, procurement, budgeting, contracts, quality assurance, testing, training, implementation, go-live support, and project documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects and be comfortable coordinating across technical teams, end users, leadership, vendors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle IT projects and/or individual project workstreams from planning through implementation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, project schedules, scopes of work, Gantt charts, work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate the research, evaluation, purchase, delivery, and implementation of hardware, software, equipment, and professional services.
• Support procurement activities including vendor demonstrations, quotes, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, purchasing, contracts, and related documentation.
• Coordinate internal technical teams, end users, vendors, consultants, and leadership throughout project execution.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation and as-built drawings using Microsoft Visio.
• Coordinate testing, quality assurance, implementation activities, user training, documentation, and go-live support.
• Manage vendor and contractor activities to ensure project milestones, schedules, quality standards, and implementation requirements are met.
• Track project schedules, deliverables, issues, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate potential risks, delays, or implementation concerns to leadership.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and drive initiatives through successful completion.
• Perform other project-related duties as needed.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Internet Protocol (IP) video and video management systems
• Network video storage
• Electronic security and surveillance systems
• Video conferencing technologies
• Microsoft Windows desktop and Windows Server environments
• Local Area Networks (LAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• IP networking and data communications
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 802.xx wireless technologies
• Cellular and radio frequency (RF) technologies
• Microwave radio communications
• Outside plant fiber and copper infrastructure
• Inside plant fiber and copper infrastructure
• Structured network cabling