IT Project Manager

job summary:

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of traditional SDLC and Agile environments? We are looking for a proactive IT Project Manager to drive crucial application and infrastructure projects forward.

In this role, you will independently lead small-to-medium IT initiatives, taking full ownership of schedule development, resource alignment, and cross-functional team coordination. If you bring strong MS Project expertise and background in banking or finance, we'd love to speak with you!

location: San Antonio, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $50 - 60 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• End-to-End Delivery: Proven experience developing foundational project artifacts, including project charters, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and comprehensive project schedules.
• Resource & Estimation Management: Strong background in forecasting capacity, effort, and cost estimates, as well as assigning and scheduling resources to specific tasks.
• Meeting Facilitation: Expertise in planning and leading status update meetings, cross-functional working sessions, and formal project reviews to track ongoing progress.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Executive Communication: Demonstrated ability to report and present project health, milestones, and updates clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Vendor Oversight: Experience monitoring third-party vendor deliverables and ensuring strict adherence to project Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Risk, Financial & Methodology Governance

• Risk & Issue Resolution: Skilled in developing proactive risk assessments and mitigation strategies, as well as documenting, assigning, and tracking active issues to closure.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing project budgets, including developing capital expenditure forecasts and reviewing/approving vendor invoices.
• Methodology Champion: Commitment to following-and actively enhancing-established project management methodologies, deliverables, standards, and procedures.

qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

o 2-5+ years' experience independently managing small to medium-sized projects

o Knowledge of Project Management disciplines

o Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle SDLC

o Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in hybrid environments

(primarily SDLC with one or more Agile teams as project resources)

o Proficient in MS365 collaborative tools - Outlook and Teams

o Proficient with MS Project to build schedules and track progress

o Experience with Jira preferred but not required

o Experience with project and portfolio management tools (Planview) is preferred but not

required

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills

o Strong organizational skills

skills:

Agile methodologies,Agile,collaborative tools,IT projects,Experience with Jira,Outlook,MS Project,MS365,Planview,Software Development Lifecycle,SDLC,Excellent written and verbal communication,Strong organizational skills,banking,PMP,PMP certified,infrastructure,finance,PMI-ACP,Project Management disciplines,project and portfolio management,resource management,schedules,schedule development

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.