Project Manager (Phoenix Initiative)

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Project Manager (Phoenix Initiative) in New York, NY.

You will provide dedicated PM support for large-scale technology transformations, coordinating planning, execution, and governance across Infrastructure, Network, Storage, Compute, Resiliency, and Enterprise Architecture. The role requires 5+ years in technology PM/PGM, ability to manage multi-workstream programs, executive updates, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Project or Program Management experience in technology or transformation environments.
• Experience leading large-scale, multi-workstream programs with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience preparing executive-level status updates and communicating with senior leadership.
• Proven track record leading complex technology transformation programs as PM/PMO.
• Experience managing project plans, dependencies, milestones and delivery schedules.
• Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, and cost oversight.
• Background in infrastructure modernization, cloud migration or data center initiatives.
• Strong governance, RAID management, planning, risk tracking and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and governance.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated PM support for large-scale technology transformations, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Network, Storage, Compute, Resiliency, and Enterprise Architecture to align deliverables and implementation plans.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager (Phoenix Initiative) in New York, NY. Key Tasks:

• Provide dedicated project management support for large-scale technology transformation initiatives, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution of technology-related activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Network, Storage, Compute, Resiliency, and Enterprise Architecture to drive alignment on deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and implementation plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of Project or Program Management experience within technology, infrastructure, or transformation environments
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-workstream programs with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience preparing executive-level status updates and managing senior stakeholder communications
• Proven experience leading complex technology transformation programs as a Project Manager or Program Manager
• Experience managing project plans, dependencies, milestones, and delivery schedules
• Financial management experience including budget tracking, forecasting, and cost oversight
• Background supporting infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or data center
• Strong understanding of project governance, RAID management, planning, risk tracking, and reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for reporting, analysis, and program governance
• Strong ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors transformation initiatives

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting AWS, hybrid cloud, or public cloud transformation programs
• Understanding of infrastructure technologies including resiliency, disaster recovery, backup, networking, and compute environments
• Experience with application migration, modernization, or service transition initiatives
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
• Ability to effectively engage both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Exposure to cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, data center transformation, or application migration programs preferred
• Experience in regulated industries, including banking or financial services, is preferred

Benefits & Perks

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• 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

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.

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.