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IT Project Manager
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United States
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54 days ago
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IT Project Manager
Confidential Recruiting Partners
Role Description Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background leading Workday or ServiceNow implementation projects. This role requires hands-on ownership of project planning, execution, governance, stakeholder management, and delivery of technology initiatives in a large-enterprise environment. The ideal candidate brings strong PM discipline, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional teams toward successful go-lives. No Visa Sponsorship Contract Duration: 12 months | W2 Location: Remote (U.S. Based) Qualifications - Experience with virtual collaboration tools (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.) - Proficiency with PM tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar. - Ability to work full-time hours with flexibility for occasional overtime or travel for project needs (airfare/mileage reimbursed) - Experience leading Workday OR ServiceNow implementation projects (full lifecycle ownership required) - 3+ years of project management experience and 6+ years working on technology project teams. - Demonstrated experience creating and managing PM artifacts (charter, plan, RACI, risk log, status reports) - Strong stakeholder and communication management skills, including interaction with senior leadership. - Experience managing multiple concurrent technology projects in a structured, enterprise environment. - Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience with strong PM credentials accepted. Requirements - Coordinate cross-functional teams, technical resources, SMEs, and vendor/implementation partners. - Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday or ServiceNow implementation projects, including planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare. - Develop and maintain core PM artifacts such as project charters, project plans, RACIs, risk/issue logs, and executive status reports. - Establish project cadence, facilitate planning sessions, and manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables. - Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior stakeholders. - Manage scope, change requests, and issue escalation to ensure project objectives remain on track. - Drive project governance, including steering committee updates, sponsor alignment, and decision-making forums. - Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution to prevent recurrence. - Support testing/UAT planning, cutover readiness, deployment activities, and post-go-live stabilization. - Ensure project documentation, reporting, and communication follow established PM standards. - Identify process improvement opportunities and support adoption of new processes or system enhancements. - Facilitate cross-team collaboration and maintain strong communication channels with business owners, technical teams, and leadership. - Gather and synthesize information from process owners to understand current-state and future-state workflows. - Provide clear, actionable updates and ensure alignment across all project participants. Preferred Skills - PMP, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, or similar PM certifications. - Experience coordinating with system integrators or vendor partners. - Experience delivering projects within highly regulated or complex enterprise environments.
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