Project Manager - NC, MN, TX, IA

Job#: 3027532

Job Description:
Client: Financial Services
Team: TBA
Job Title: Project Manager 5
Location: Charlotte, Minneapolis, Dallas/Las Colinas, Des Moines, Honolulu, Chandler
Contract Length: 12mo
Pay Rate: $69 - $73
Top Requirements

7+ years of Project Management experience

Strong business transformation, simplification, and modernization experience

Agile & iterative delivery expertise (Jira, Confluence)

Deep strategic problem-solving and program management skills

Experience with data center buildout, cloud migration, app modernization

Plusses

Expertise in two or more technical domains (CI/CD, DevSecOps, IaC, Containers/K8s, Networking, Databases, Storage, Middleware, API Gateways, ETL, Data LakeHouse, AI/ML, Mainframe, Public Cloud)

Experience communicating with senior leadership

Strong consultative leadership and data-driven decision-making

Ability to translate technical delivery into executive-level communication

Experience in complex, matrixed enterprise environments

Job Summary

In this contingent resource assignment, the Project Manager will consult as an expert to develop or influence initiatives and resources for highly complex business and technical needs across Project Management. The role requires in-depth evaluation across multiple areas to deliver long-term, large-scale solutions that demand creativity, innovation, and advanced analytical thinking. The PM will provide expertise to senior leadership, strategically engage with client personnel, and contribute to the resolution of highly complex challenges.

Required Qualifications: 7+ years of Project Management experience, or equivalent through work, consulting, training, military experience, or education.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Connect the dots across workstreams to identify opportunities to improve processes, remove friction, and drive transformation

Lead planning and change management across scope, timeline, and resources

Drive execution and workplan management for DCMS cloud migration workstreams and factories

Maintain workstream milestones, dependencies, and critical path

Manage and control delivery roadmap and execution velocity

Develop communication plans aligned with program communications teams

Lead status reporting and updates using Jira

Document and drive resolution of action items, risks, and mitigations

Escalate issues quickly and perform impact analysis on milestones/outcomes

Create "Go to Green" plans for at-risk or off-track deliverables

Communicate technical delivery to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

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

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