Senior Technology Project Manager

PRI Technology • Contract • Remote (New York City Metropolitan Area, US) • $80 - $110 / hour • 1d ago

We are seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager for a major firm headquartered in NYC.

This is a contract position, can be remote or hybrid but preferably local to NY/NJ/CT/PA since there will be a requirement to attend on-site meetings when necessary. No relocation.

This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end project lifecycle activities, including planning, requirements, execution, testing, deployment, and postlaunch stabilization.
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource plans, and communication strategies.
Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks stay on track and obstacles are removed.
Monitor project KPIs and drive accountability across cross functional teams.
Ensure delivery of high quality work products that meet business expectations.
Facilitate effective communication across project teams, leadership, and external partners.
Build strong relationships across functional groups to support project success.
Document and present project updates, status reports, and executive summaries.
Partner with product, engineering, and business teams operating within agile methodologies.
Facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog prioritization where applicable.
Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance frameworks, and change management processes.
Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues early; develop mitigation and resolution strategies.
Manage scope changes through structured change control processes.
Maintain project health through thoughtful prioritization and proactive management.
Lead project discovery sessions and requirement gathering workshops.
Assess business needs and translate them into project goals and actionable plans.
Support strategic initiatives and ongoing operational improvements across the organization.
Bring forward recommendations based on industry knowledge, best practices, and technology capabilities.

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience managing medium-to-large scale business or technology projects.
Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams and delivering complex projects.
Strong understanding of project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
Proven ability to drive alignment, resolve conflict, and facilitate decision making.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience with Workday, MS teams, and in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana).
Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred:

PMP, CAPM, Agile/Scrum certification a plus.

Experience managing technology, HR, finance, or systems-based projects.

Prior experience working with distributed teams across time zones.