REQT: Direct Client: Senior IT Project Manager @ Austin, TX – Hybrid

Senior IT Project Manager

Austin, TX / Atlanta, GA / Hartford, CT – Hybrid
12-Month Contract

Looking for the candidates who can work without any visa sponsorship.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise technology initiatives within a State Government environment. The selected candidate will oversee full project lifecycle management including planning, execution, budget oversight, vendor coordination, and risk mitigation. This role requires managing cross-functional teams in structured procurement-driven environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and governance management skills. Experience managing multi-million-dollar modernization efforts and ensuring compliance with government standards is highly preferred. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring executive-level reporting and decision-making capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, milestones, resource allocation, and budget tracking.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure deliverables align with procurement agreements.
• Facilitate risk identification sessions and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead weekly status meetings and provide executive-level reporting.
• Track project financials and forecast budget variances.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, QA, and infrastructure staff.
• Oversee change management and ensure formal approval workflows are followed.
• Ensure deliverables comply with state regulatory and security requirements.
• Monitor project KPIs and performance metrics to ensure timely delivery.
• Escalate issues appropriately and resolve cross-team conflicts.
• Manage project documentation and audit readiness.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise application implementations.
• Strong experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resource allocation.
• Experience leading vendor-driven projects.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Ability to manage multi-phase implementation programs.
• Strong risk and issue management experience.
• Executive reporting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Experience in State Government environments.
• Experience managing cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity or compliance projects.

Behavioral & Professional Expectations

• Demonstrate leadership and accountability in high-pressure environments.
• Communicate complex project updates clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain structured governance and compliance discipline.
• Foster collaboration among diverse technical teams.
• Exhibit strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.