IT Project Manager

W-2 hourly only. No C2C.  100% remote EST preferred

Manage, direct and plan major complex project(s) consisting of one or more project teams.

Responsible for the day-to-day execution, management, and reporting of the project(s), including managing resources, costs, scope and meeting deadlines according to plan.

Coordinate, plan, develop and implement business projects and recommend appropriate strategies, actions, and/or alternatives for business decisions relative to the projects under area of responsibility. Responsible for managing, developing and maintaining integrated detailed project estimates, work plans, resource plans and control project scope, while ensuring deliverables are met on time, within budget and on target.

Communicate any proposed change of planned activities, schedules, costs, benefits or impacts to sponsor and manage any change according to approved recommendation.

Manage vendor relationships and contractual obligations with all project vendors. Identify, document, assign and track project issues through resolution.

Confirm achievement of objectives, verify and document project results to formalize acceptance of the product of the project by the sponsor.

• PMP certification or similar
• Bachelor s Degree or 8+ years related work experience
• 3-5 years of experience in financial services/insurance industry
• 4+ years IT experience managing large sized program or portfolio
• 2+ years vendor management experience managing delivery of vendor supplier deliverables
• Strong financial acumen experience managing program/portfolio budget
• Ability to leverage technology MS Office, Outlook, O365
• Candidate must have the ability to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with JIRA
• Prior budget responsibility
• Experience creating Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA s)