Job Title: IT Project Manager
Contract Duration: 6 months, possible extension (W2)
Location: Portland, OR
Work Arrangement: Remote
Pay: $70-75/hr
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex enterprise technology initiatives across multiple business functions. This senior-level role will be responsible for managing large-scale projects spanning infrastructure, applications, analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, CRM, and other strategic technology programs.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong project management expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive alignment across technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and a commitment to delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through the full lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure project goals align with organizational priorities.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
- Drive organizational change management efforts to support successful user adoption and business readiness.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery.
- Facilitate project governance activities and provide regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Establish and promote project management best practices, standards, and processes.
- Communicate project vision, strategy, milestones, and outcomes across all levels of the organization.
- Support Agile delivery methodologies and collaborate with technical teams utilizing CI/CD practices and tools.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of IT project management experience leading complex technology initiatives.
- 5+ years of experience managing large-scale ERP and/or CRM implementations.
- Proven experience working with third-party vendors, consultants, and systems integrators.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Experience with project management platforms such as Planview AdaptiveWork and Azure DevOps.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, including experience engaging executive leadership.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results in a collaborative environment.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Preferred Experience
- ERP, CRM, MES, or PLM implementation and migration projects.
- End-to-end carve-out, separation, integration, or transformation initiatives.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and/or Salesforce environments.
- Agile project delivery frameworks and DevOps practices.
- Enterprise-scale technology transformation programs.
Key Skills
- Project & Program Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- ERP & CRM Implementations
- Change Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Risk & Issue Management
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Executive Communication
- Cross-Functional Leadership
What We’re Looking For
- A results-driven project leader who takes ownership and drives initiatives to completion.
- Strong business partnership and customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Willingness to support critical business initiatives when needed, including occasional work outside standard business hours.
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