IT Project Manager Senior

Job#: 3034100

Job Description:

We are hiring Senior IT Project Manager!

Role: Senior IT Project Manager

Supporting: Large Financial Services Client

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite)

Assignment Type: Contract Only

Duration: ~ 6 Months (Through Dec 31, 2026. Potential for extension.)

Role Overview:

Step into a high-impact role where you'll lead complex IT initiatives across multiple teams and systems. This opportunity is ideal for a senior project manager who excels at driving collaboration, managing competing priorities, and delivering results in fast-paced environments. You'll play a critical role in aligning stakeholders, tracking key milestones, and ensuring successful project execution from start to finish.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a dynamic, multi-team initiative, where your ability to drive alignment and deliver results will make a direct impact. If you're looking to elevate your project management career in a collaborative and fast-moving environment. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end IT projects across multiple teams and workstreams
• Define and track project timelines, milestones, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery
• Drive cross-team collaboration and stakeholder engagement across 6 product teams
• Coordinate and communicate priorities across diverse groups to maintain alignment
• Apply SDLC, Agile methodologies, AMCP, and PMLC frameworks to project execution
• Manage key project functions including budget, resources, risk, scope, and schedule
• Track and report progress using tools like Excel and PowerPoint, presenting clear updates to stakeholders
• Utilize Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket) to manage workflows and delivery
• Support cloud-based initiatives with exposure to AWS and modern cloud environments

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing complex IT projects across multiple systems and teams
• Strong background in project management processes, including:
  • Budget and resource management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Scope and change management
  • Schedule and quality management
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder influencing skills
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel and PowerPoint expertise
• Experience working within Agile and SDLC environments
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite tools and AWS/Cloud technologies
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and dependencies simultaneously
• PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred

Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $60.00 and $72.54 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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

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