Senior IT Project Manager

Pivot Point Solutions; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Point Solutions in Oakland, CA seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex enterprise IT initiatives from initiation through closeout. Hybrid role requiring onsite presence one day per week, with additional days based on business needs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, PMP certification, and proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and cross-functional teams. Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in managing complex enterprise IT projects or software implementations.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IT projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define scope, requirements, timelines, resources, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules, milestones, dependencies, and forecasts.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PMP certification (PMI)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Pivot Point Solutions is a California-based technology consulting firm that specializes in delivering IT solutions and support for the construction and utility industries. We partner with organizations across the state to provide reliable technology services that improve operational efficiency, enhance project delivery, and support critical business systems.

Our team understands the unique technology challenges facing construction and utility organizations, from field operations and infrastructure projects to enterprise applications and cybersecurity. By combining industry expertise with responsive service, we help clients modernize their technology environments, streamline workflows, and maintain secure, reliable IT systems that support long-term growth.

Job Overview

Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Sector: Information Technology / Privacy & Compliance
Seniority: Senior Level
Location: Oakland, CA
Job Type: Hybrid – Minimum 1 Day per Week Onsite, Additional Days Based on Business Needs
Contract Length: 6 Months +
Compensation: $66.45 - $88.09/hour

Role Overview

Your Day-to-Day Activities

Lead one or more concurrent, complex IT projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.

Define project requirements, objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, resources, and success criteria.

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, work plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery forecasts.

Establish project teams and clearly communicate responsibilities, expectations, and accountability.

Lead project kickoff meetings and ongoing stakeholder and project-team discussions.

Track and manage project risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, changes, and action items.

Develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution of schedule, scope, resource, and delivery challenges.

Manage project budgets and accurately forecast resource, material, vendor, and contract costs.

Monitor project performance against established cost, schedule, scope, and quality objectives.

Develop project metrics and reporting to provide visibility into progress, risks, and overall project health.

Communicate project status, recommendations, risks, and escalations to sponsors, stakeholders, and management.

Coordinate professional services, vendors, contracts, and project-related procurement activities.

Build productive working relationships with project sponsors, business partners, vendors, and technical teams.

Lead project management analysts, schedulers, and other supporting project resources as needed.

Mentor and provide project management guidance to developing team members.

Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Prepare project records and documentation for closure, retention, compliance, and potential audit activities.

Support a structured PMO environment and follow established project management standards and methodologies.

The Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

8+ years of experience managing complex enterprise IT projects, software implementations, or technology delivery initiatives.

Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI.

Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects or complex cross-functional initiatives.

Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change.

Strong experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and work plans.

Experience managing project budgets and developing cost and resource forecasts.

Experience working with IT professional services agreements, vendors, contracts, and external resources.

Strong understanding of enterprise IT organizations, roles, delivery processes, and governance.

Experience leading teams within a matrixed organizational environment.

Strong risk management, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.

Ability to independently manage complex projects while providing direction to supporting project resources.

Must be able to work onsite in Oakland at least one day per week, with additional onsite attendance based on business needs.

You'll Stand Out If You Have

Experience supporting privacy initiatives involving CCPA/CPRA or other applicable consumer privacy requirements.

Experience implementing or integrating Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) or related privacy technologies.

Experience working within a mature enterprise IT PMO.

Experience leading projects with budgets ranging from approximately $100K to $10M.

Advanced knowledge of project financial management, resource planning, and vendor management.

Experience with enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platforms.

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.

Additional formal project or program management training or certification.

About Pivot Point Solutions

Pivot Point Solutions delivers technology consulting and support services to organizations throughout California's construction and utility industries. Our consultants support critical technology initiatives spanning cybersecurity, enterprise applications, infrastructure, data, privacy, compliance, and operational systems.

We partner with clients to provide experienced professionals who can operate effectively within complex organizations, lead cross‑functional teams, and deliver high‑visibility technology initiatives with disciplined project governance and accountability.