IT Project Manager

**Contract Role**
***Hybrid Role in Baltimore, MD area***
***No C2C or Subcontracting***
Top Skills' Details
1. Experience with the Jira platform for project mgmt., managing agile projects, and using the tool as the single source of truth on project execution
2. Experience with Project reporting with Power BI and Excel Reports
3. Experience within Project Management on IT Infrastructure/Networking Project
Description
Our client is standing up an SRE capability within the Tech Ops org. They are breaking this work down into 3 workstreams (Observability, Incident mgmt., Response) Executive leadership is looking for more accurate and timely reporting on the progress of the capability to see the ROI. Their workload is also increasing on the program as migrations from on prem to the cloud continue to happen. This role would be responsible for updating presentations, building reports, project coordination, and basic project mgmt.
Job Responsibilities:
Support executive leadership reporting and make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
Develops, tracks and manages project plans, timelines and scope
Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
Supports development and requirements gathering for development of business Initiatives, Minimum Business Initiatives, and Epics based on management and customer needs
Coordinates cross-team engagements to ensure smooth delivery and planning of initiatives
Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
Knowledge of or willingness to learn Site Reliability Engineering concepts in observability, incident response, and automation
Skills
Project management, jira, Agile, Pmp
Top Skills Details
Project management,jira,Agile,Pmp
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
Atlassian Jira Cloud, PlanView, PowerBI or other planning and business intelligence platform experience
Agile Product Management, PMP or PMI certification
5-7 years' experience
Proven project management experience
People management and team building skills
Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Owings Mills, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Owings Mills,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.