Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Dauphin County, PA (Onsite)(Only Locals)
Job Type: Contract W2
DescriptionInfrastructure, Modernization, and Technical Delivery
Candidates who possess both project management expertise and a practical understanding of enterprise infrastructure, software delivery, and technical architecture will be especially successful in this role.
Position Summary
The Client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate a portfolio of technical and infrastructure-focused initiatives. This position will manage complex technology projects involving infrastructure modernization, software platform upgrades, system integrations, cloud services, and application delivery.
The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills combined with a solid technical foundation, enabling them to effectively collaborate with architects, developers, infrastructure engineers, database administrators, security teams, and executive stakeholders.Experience managing infrastructure projects, system migrations, software upgrades, and enterprise technology initiatives is highly desirable.
Primary ResponsibilitiesLead multiple concurrent IT projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Manage project schedules, scope, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource coordination.
Coordinate technical teams, including infrastructure, application development, database, cloud, security, and vendor resources.
Facilitate project governance activities, including status reporting and executive communications.
Develop and maintain project artifacts, including project charters, schedules, RAID logs, work plans, meeting minutes, and status reports.
Partner with technical leads and architects to identify project impacts, implementation risks, and deployment considerations.
Manage vendor and contractor activities to ensure deliverables meet project objectives and timelines.
Support organizational technology modernization efforts and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Ensure project alignment with agency standards, governance processes, and strategic objectives.
Current Project TypesThe selected contractor may support initiatives such as: Infrastructure modernization and data center migration activities
Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET platform upgradesApplication modernization efforts
System integration and API projects
Cloud and hybrid technology initiatives
Regulatory and business system enhancements
Enterprise software implementation projects
Required Qualifications
7+ years of IT Project Management experience.
Experience managing technical or infrastructure-focused projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Experience working with cross-functional technical teams.
Strong risk management, issue management, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Hybrid).
PMP certification preferred.
Highly Desired SkillsExperience managing infrastructure upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives.
Working knowledge of Windows Server environments, databases, cloud platforms, networking, or enterprise applications.
Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, and software development teams.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Planner, Jira, or similar project management tools.
Public sector or government experience.