Senior IT PM - Remote, Agile/Waterfall Leader

CAI; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The Senior IT Project Manager will collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive project success while adhering to governance standards.

This contract position is remote. The role requires strong communication and experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies, along with a proven track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in project management, including experience managing large engineering projects
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle
• Experience developing project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations
• Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, issue management, and change control processes
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Planisware, or similar platforms
• Knowledge of software development methodologies including Agile and Waterfall
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery within approved timelines, budgets, and scope
• Partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to develop project charters, define objectives, deliverables, resource requirements, budgets, and schedules
• Monitor and manage project plans, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and change requests
• Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders, PMOs, and steering committees
• Coordinate project resources and negotiate staffing needs with functional managers as required
• Ensure all project deliverables and documentation comply with established project management standards and governance requirements
• Facilitate risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and change management processes
• Track project financials, resource allocations, forecasts, and recovery plans across fiscal periods
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, measure, and realize project benefits and business value
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through lessons learned, process enhancements, and project management best practices
• Lead project closeout activities, including project summaries, presentations, and closure reviews with leadership teams

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Agile

Waterfall

Budgeting

Governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business/IT/PM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planisware

Job description

CAI is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The Senior IT Project Manager will collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive project success while adhering to governance standards.

This contract position is remote. The role requires strong communication and experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies, along with a proven track