Senior IT Project Manager #3310

Genius Road, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certified Women’s Business Enterprise

Job summary

Genius Road, LLC seeks a Sr. IT Project Manager to lead complex IT and business initiatives in Austin, TX. The role requires planning, directing, and coordinating projects from initiation through completion with governance compliance.

The ideal candidate has PMP certification, 8+ years of experience in large-scale IT projects, and strong stakeholder management. Onsite work four days a week; hybrid or remote arrangements are not indicated.

Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Knowledge of PMI/PMBOK, Agile, and Hybrid approaches.
• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale IT or business transformation projects in enterprise environments.
• Experience leading IT system implementations, enterprise applications, or data management projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Experience with risk management, issue tracking, change control, and governance.
• Strong communication skills including executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Hands-on use of project management tools like Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira.
• Experience with governance, procurement requirements, and government procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, risk, and communications.
• Define objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure project success.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and elevate issues for remediation.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and executive reporting for transparency.
• Manage scope changes through change control while maintaining governance.
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure contract deliverables are met.
• Ensure adherence to governance standards and procurement requirements.
• Maintain thorough project documentation and closeout activities.

Skills

PMP certification

PMI/PMBOK

Agile

Hybrid approaches

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Project governance

Risk management

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager
Contract: 12-18 months + extension
Location: Austin, TX (ONSITE 4 days/week)
*NO CTC or 3 rd Party Vendors will be accepted**
We are seeking an experienced Sr. IT Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-level IT and business initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating projects from initiation through completion while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, governance standards, and established project management methodologies. This role requires exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills to successfully deliver high-impact projects across cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including PMI/PMBOK, Agile, and Hybrid approaches.
• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale, complex IT or business transformation projects in a structured enterprise environment.
• Strong background leading IT system implementations, enterprise applications, or data management projects.
• Excellent experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and project documentation.
• Proven ability to manage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Extensive experience with risk management, issue tracking, change control, and project governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Hands-on experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Experience ensuring compliance with organizational governance, policies, procurement requirements, and project management standards.
• Experience managing projects in public sector or government environments, with knowledge of government procurement processes and contract frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, risk management, and communication plans.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business units to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project performance, track progress against milestones, and proactively identify, elevate, and resolve project risks and issues.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, status updates, and executive reporting to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope changes through established change control processes while maintaining governance compliance.
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables are met when third-party resources are engaged.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, governance standards, procurement requirements, and project management best practices.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and administrative activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final deliverable acceptance, lessons learned, and project documentation.

If you are an experienced and certified project manager with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise initiatives, we encourage you to apply!
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.