Sr. IT Project Manager

Strategic Staffing Solutions Opportunity

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• Contract Length: 24 Months
• Location: Tampa, FL 33607 (3 days onsite / 2 days remote - no fully remote option)
• Ref# 246368

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-level IT projects focused on SDLC and application development initiatives. This role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects, driving execution across cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery within budget, schedule, and performance expectations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on project management experience with expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, exceptional documentation and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate technical and business stakeholders effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT projects simultaneously, typically handling 3-5 active projects depending on scope and complexity.
• Lead SDLC and application-focused initiatives from planning through execution and delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain detailed meeting minutes and transcripts.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track project progress, budgets, estimates, and resource allocation.
• Maintain RAID logs including risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities across internal IT teams, contractors, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Develop project scope definitions, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensure adherence to project management standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Drive effective utilization of SDLC methodologies and supporting infrastructure processes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project status effectively.
• Identify project risks and collaborate with teams on mitigation strategies.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of project information repositories.
• Translate complex technical information into business-friendly communication for various audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in Information Technology with extensive experience managing SDLC and application development projects.
• Proven hands-on IT project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with vendor management for IT projects.
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong documentation and reporting experience, including forecasting time, cost, resources, and labor estimates.
• Experience managing project budgets, milestones, RAID logs, and stakeholder communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the electric utility industry.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Smartsheets.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar platforms.

Tools & Technologies

• Azure DevOps
• Smartsheets
• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• SDLC Methodologies
• Agile & Waterfall Frameworks