Job#: 3034401 Job Description: Architecture Design Project Manager
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Architecture Design Project Manager to support enterprise-level architecture initiatives within a Data Analytics and AI organization. This role is part of a centralized architecture and design function responsible for evaluating new platforms, tools, and technologies. The position focuses on assessing the fit, feasibility, long-term viability, and alignment of new technologies with enterprise standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide evaluations of new platforms and architecture tools, including data platforms, AI solutions, and integration tools.
- Perform fit, feasibility, and long-term viability assessments for technologies new to the organization.
- Develop and present architecture recommendations and supporting analysis to stakeholders for tool approval and purchasing decisions.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures by assessing impacts from a data, AI, and automation architecture perspective.
- Provide high-level architectural guidance focused on strategy and design.
- Manage projects using a primarily waterfall methodology, with flexibility for agile environments.
- Own project budgets end-to-end, including tracking and managing financials within project management systems.
- Collaborate with architecture leadership, PMO, technology enablement teams, and business stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience managing enterprise-scale platform or architecture evaluations.
- Strong project management background within architecture, data, AI, or platform environments.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA (Atlassian suite).
- Experience working in Clarity or a similar enterprise portfolio tool.
- Familiarity with data platforms, analytics ecosystems, and AI-related technologies.
- Ability to operate in waterfall and agile project environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ServiceNow SPM or Smartsheet.
- Exposure to enterprise data platform comparisons, such as Snowflake vs. Databricks.
- Prior involvement in M&A or divestiture initiatives from a technology or data perspective.
- Technical or domain knowledge of architecture tools.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Rate: $60.00/hr-$75.00/hr. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
Our organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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