IT Project Manager IV

Job#: 3026314

Job Description:

Job Title: IT Project Manager IV

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Pay: $72-$81

Length: 9 months

Job Description
Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects within defined scope, budget, and timelines. This role oversees all aspects of project delivery, including scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The Project Manager provides regular status reporting and ensures alignment with business objectives and delivery standards.
Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project execution
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within approved budgets
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria while ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure appropriate resource planning, availability, and allocation across projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans to monitor progress and key milestones
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost using established change control processes
• Track and measure project performance using appropriate tools and methodologies
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating as needed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Facilitate project meetings, including status reviews and stakeholder updates
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise project status reports for leadership and stakeholders
• Monitor financial performance and adjust project constraints as needed to meet budgetary goals
• Create and maintain project documentation, including spreadsheets, diagrams, and process flows

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager across multiple concurrent workstreams within a digital delivery environment
• Develop detailed project plans, including milestones, dependencies, and critical path items
• Lead or participate in recurring status meetings and prepare executive-level updates and communications
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies, and proactively escalate concerns to leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage inter-team dependencies
• Liaise between internal delivery teams and external partners or dependent groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in a professional environment
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proven organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI initiatives or workflow automation tools (e.g., intelligent automation, orchestration, or low-code/no-code platforms)
• Familiarity with modern digital delivery environments and cross-functional teams

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.