IT Project Manager – Contract (Raleigh, NC)

Mfinite Consulting; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance PPO

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Basic life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Early pay access

Job summary

Mfinite Consulting LLC is building a pool of IT project managers for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6–12 months or longer; agencies set the schedule (onsite, hybrid or remote).

Lead IT projects from kickoff to go-live, coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing schedules, budgets and risk. This role requires hands-on project leadership with knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall and eligibility to

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years managing IT projects; mid-level 3–5 years, senior 5–7, expert 7+
• Proven use of project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or similar)
• Strong written status reporting and stakeholder communication
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects with multiple deliverables, delegating and coordinating tasks across teams
• Build and manage the integrated project plan, schedule, budget, scope and resources
• Run status meetings and governance reporting; track risks, issues and change requests
• Coordinate with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors and technical teams
• Manage new system implementations, upgrades and releases through go-live
• Follow State project management standards and keep documentation audit-ready

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Status reporting

Agile & Waterfall

Risk management

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Lead IT projects that change how North Carolina serves its residents — from kickoff to go-live.

Mfinite Consulting is building a pool of IT project managers for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6–12 months or longer; agencies set the schedule (onsite, hybrid or remote).

Pay & Schedule

• $48 – $61 per hour, based on experience and skill level
• Full-time, about 40 hours per week
• Contract assignment; W-2 hourly employee of Mfinite Consulting LLC
• Direct deposit

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Optional savings and early pay access

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects with multiple deliverables, delegating and coordinating tasks across teams
• Build and manage the integrated project plan, schedule, budget, scope and resources
• Run status meetings and governance reporting; track risks, issues and change requests
• Coordinate with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors and technical teams
• Manage new system implementations, upgrades and releases through go-live
• Follow State project management standards and keep documentation audit-ready

What You Need

• 1–3+ years managing IT projects (Mid-Level 3–5 years, Senior 5–7, Expert 7+)
• Proven use of project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or similar)
• Strong written status reporting and stakeholder communication
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to pass a background check

Great Fit If You Have

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or SAFe certification
• State or federal government IT project experience
• Program, release or production-support management experience

About Mfinite Consulting
Mfinite Consulting LLC is a veteran- and woman-owned company headquartered in Columbia, MD, with a team in Raleigh, NC. We place dependable, fully screened professionals with public-sector clients. Positive Outcomes. Proven Results.

Mfinite Consulting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions? Email [e-mail].