Sr IT Project Manager

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr IT Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives supporting a manufacturing environment in Hartford, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position will oversee integration efforts for acquired businesses, combining strong project delivery skills with broad knowledge of Microsoft ecosystems, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate can coordinate cross-functional teams, assess technical environments, and keep stakeholders aligned while driving projects to completion on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities:

Lead IT integration programs from initial assessment through final implementation for newly acquired business entities.

Create and manage detailed project roadmaps that define timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, budgets, and expected outcomes.

Partner with infrastructure, security, networking, telecommunications, application, and business teams to align technical workstreams and priorities.

Conduct technical discovery activities, including review of infrastructure assets, application landscapes, cloud services, endpoint environments, and network documentation.

Develop integration strategies based on assessment findings, including plans for identity services, collaboration platforms, server environments, and cloud resources.

Coordinate migration and modernization efforts across Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, Azure, file services, printing, Teams Voice, and endpoint deployment activities.

Support application onboarding and transition efforts by working with business owners and external vendors to confirm readiness, compatibility, and licensing needs.

Run project governance activities such as status meetings, executive updates, issue tracking, risk mitigation planning, and documentation management.

Ensure completed initiatives meet security, compliance, and technical standards while preparing transition materials and operational handoffs for support teams.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing IT projects, including large-scale infrastructure or enterprise technology initiatives.
Demonstrated background leading cross-functional programs involving scope control, scheduling, budget tracking, and resource coordination.
Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, and Windows Autopilot.
Working knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, networking, storage, backup, and broader cloud onboarding activities.
Understanding of core infrastructure concepts such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, file services, print services, and basic Linux administration.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, wireless environments, firewalls, and network documentation.
Experience with enterprise application migrations, SaaS integrations, identity federation, vendor coordination, and change management processes.
Proficiency with project management tools and practices, including risk management, issue resolution, executive reporting, and Jira or similar platforms.

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