Mid-Level IT Project Manager (SaaS) – 3558155

Job Title: Mid-Level IT Project Manager

Location: Cleveland, OH 44114, Columbus, OH 43215, Pittsburgh, PA
15219, Detroit, MI 48226, Atlanta, GA 30361

Salary/Payrate: Commensurate with experience + AWESOME
benefits!!!

Work Environment: Remote – must live within commutable distance
to office

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: PREFERRED

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-PN1

The Project Manager is expected to perform all job duties with a
commitment to providing superior service to and driving results
for clients; producing quality work products with an emphasis on
achieving specific, measurable outcomes or results, and
contributing to an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous
improvement within the Project Management Office (PMO). Above
all, the Project Manager must fulfill the needs of the Technology
Department in a manner which is consistent with the Firm’s
visions and values.

Ideal Candidate

***SaaS based solutions and migration projects with waterfall
methodology is a must have***

Candidate will have demonstrated experience leading on-premise to
SaaS migration projects, as well as familiarity with Artificial
Intelligence and machine learning integrations within enterprise
application implementations.

Responsibilities

* Leads the delivery of IT projects within the Firm’s project
portfolio by independently managing initiatives of all sizes,
identifying and coordinating cross-project dependencies, and
serving as a key contributor on enterprise-wide strategic
projects aligned with business strategy.
* Takes ownership of projects and/or workstreams within
comprehensive programs, demonstrating accountability, time
management, and the ability to work independently while
collaborating effectively with others.
* Adhere to the full project life cycle (pre-planning, execution
and closeout) including but not limited to project planning and
maintaining project artifacts, requirements gathering,
scheduling, budgeting and procurement support, risk tracking and
escalation, and reporting.
* Performs as a self-starter who takes initiative recording
action items, manages assigned tasks, follows up with project
teams, and proactively seeks solutions to keep projects organized
and aligned with goals.
* Leads stakeholder engagement through well-structured meetings
with clear agendas and defined outcomes, and delivers timely,
audience-appropriate project updates, dashboards, and
executive-level reports that communicate status, milestones,
risks, and key metrics to drive informed decision-making.
* Works closely with Information Technology department groups
including to Security, Budget & Contracts, Compliance & Data
Privacy, Infrastructure, Architecture, Applications, Training,
and Support to ensure project deliverables meet both business
processes and requirements and technical standards.
* Proactively identifies, assesses and manages risks, issues, and
potential project roadblocks, and works with the assigned
resources to develop mitigation and contingency plans.
* Maintains strategic oversight of project scope, proactively
identifying scope creep and managing change requests through
established governance processes, while leading the project team
in evaluating impacts and implementing approved adjustments
efficiently.
* Oversees project budgets with accountability for accurate
forecasting, timely invoice processing, and purchase order
management, while coordinating with the assigned manager on
significant financial decisions and budget variances.
* Applies sound judgment in executing escalation protocols and
change control procedures in accordance with firm policies and
stakeholder scope changes, while identifying opportunities to
enhance processes and implement best practices.
* Collaborates with responsible managers to coordinate project
resource assignments, clearly communicates each team member’s
roles and responsibilities, and escalates issues related to
resource availability or performance as needed.
* Learns and applies Firm PMO standards and best practices while
actively contributing to process improvement, tool usage, and
delivery efficiency.

Qualifications

* Must be able to independently manage medium to large
interdepartmental projects and lead enterprise-wide initiatives
potentially spanning multiple geographical regions.
* Ability to communicate clearly – in non-technical terms,
concisely, and with an understanding of the audience’s
priorities.
* Ability to organize and lead meetings, and to keep teams on
task.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively
delegate project tasks and interact with people at all levels of
the organization.
* Must be able to work under pressure, following a plan and
balancing competing requests by priority.
* Understanding of project management methodologies, principles
and tools, including Smartsheet.
* Motivated to learn a wide range of disciplines – e.g., ITIL,
Agile and other software development methods, procurement and
supplier management and how to effectively build them into the
Firm’s project management approach.
* Willing to work on a variety of technical project types
including SaaS platform implementations, hardware
implementations, process improvement, software development,
product/ system evaluations, and construction.

Education & Required Skills

* Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably in Business
Administration, Information Systems, Decision Sciences or related
discipline.
* Minimum of five years of demonstrated success managing projects
throughout all phases of project lifecycle. Projects with global
scope are a plus.
* Preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience leading
on-premise to SaaS migration projects, as well as familiarity
with Artificial Intelligence and machine learning integrations
within enterprise application implementations.
* Preferred candidate will possess the following project
management experience: commercial software/services,
infrastructure, software development, and/or technology
infrastructure for office construction projects
* Proficient in M365 and experience with project scheduling
tools.
* Experience managing projects involving data privacy, regulatory
compliance, and failover or disaster recovery planning will be
considered a plus.
* PMP, Agile, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications
will be considered a plus.