Senior IT Project Manager

Mondo; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Job summary

Mondo in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for a 12‑month contract. Hybrid onsite, 3 days per week; local residency required.

You will lead planning, execution, and delivery of large IT programs, coordinating with cross‑functional teams and executive sponsors to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Required: 8–10 years of IT project management experience, hands‑on Workday Finance & HR, and proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, ServiceNow); PMP or similar is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in IT project management on large, cross-functional programs.
• Hands-on Workday Finance and Workday HR (HCM) experience.
• 5+ years translating business needs into actionable project plans with executives.
• Experience delivering enterprise tech projects (CRM/ERP/infrastructure/data integration/cloud).
• Expert in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Proficient with PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Jira).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large IT projects across departments, aligning with strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, scope, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Serve as liaison between technical teams, business units, and executive sponsors; communicate objectives and progress.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement proactive mitigation to stay on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Track and report project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and financials to governance groups.
• Foster a collaborative environment and drive accountability across staff and vendors.
• Ensure post-project evaluation and knowledge capture for continuous improvement.

Skills

IT project mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Change management

Waterfall/Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Information Systems / Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ServiceNow

Jira

Workday Finance

Workday HR (HCM)

Job description

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager

Location-Type: Hybrid onsite in Boston, MA 3x per week. Must reside local to Boston, MA - Relocation will not be considered at this time.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Contract 12 months

Compensation Range: $80-95/hr W2

Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K

Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description

This role drives the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, complex IT projects and programs that support the organization's strategic priorities across cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholder groups.

Job Summary

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple large and complex IT projects across departments, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, scope statements, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business units, and executive sponsors, facilitating clear communication on objectives, progress, and changes.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement proactive mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Track and report on project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and financials, presenting updates to governance groups and leadership.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and problem-solving across internal staff and external vendors.
• Ensure post-project evaluation, lessons learned, and knowledge documentation to drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• 8-10 years of progressive IT project management experience, including large, complex, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations.
• Must have hands-on experience with Workday Finance and Workday HR (HCM). Proficiency in both modules is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience engaging with business units, technical teams, and executive stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable project plans.
• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-level technology projects such as CRM, ERP, infrastructure, data integration, or cloud-based systems.
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or Jira.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change for enterprise technology implementations, including adoption and post-go-live stabilization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certification such as PMP, Agile, or PRINCE2.
• Proven ability to lead diverse project teams and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong system-thinking capability to understand and manage interactions between technology and business processes.
• Skilled in resource planning and budgeting for large-scale projects, with a track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how organizations are employing them to drive digital business.