Talent Groups · 3 days ago
IT Project Manager
Austin, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTalent Groups is seeking an IT Project Manager with a strong emphasis on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and broader IT and security programs. The role requires a technically experienced individual to manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget while effectively communicating with technical teams and stakeholders.
IT Management
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, and coordinate technical and business projects to ensure delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget
Manage projects in accordance with CLIENT corporate standards, operating procedures, and PMO processes
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and contingency plans
Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risks/issues, change control, and phase-gate approvals
Promote a culture of early risk identification, mitigation, accountability, and transparency
Ensure high-priority deliverables remain on track and escalations are handled appropriately
Manage IAM-related initiatives including account management, access provisioning, and related security controls
Oversee additional IT and security projects spanning domains such as WAN, middleware (e.g., TIBCO), and enterprise systems
Flex between IAM and general IT initiatives based on organizational priorities
Coordinate with resource managers to secure appropriate technical resources
Negotiate and collaborate with other project managers competing for shared resources
Demonstrate strong capability in resource forecasting, capacity planning, and variance management
Manage vendor activities and ensure alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs)
Lead cross-functional, matrixed teams and foster collaboration and candid communication
Produce weekly (and ad-hoc) project status reports tailored to varying stakeholder and executive audiences
Proactively communicate project health, risks, issues, and mitigation plans
Lead conversations with project sponsors, senior leadership, and executives as required
Demonstrate strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with sound judgment around escalation
Create and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project Online, including:
Task types (Fixed Work, Fixed Duration, Fixed Units)
Critical path analysis
Dependencies, constraints, baselines, and variance tracking
Perform advanced resource management, including use of the Engagements Table (CLIENT-specific process)
Leverage Power BI and Microsoft Project Online for project reporting
Use JIRA for task assignment, tracking, and execution management
Utilize Excel, including Power Query and PivotTables, for analysis and reporting
Lead and manage highly complex projects with a high degree of autonomy
Support organizational change management initiatives related to project delivery
Maintain a strong understanding of CLIENT business operations and supporting systems
Mentor or support onboarding and readiness activities for other Project Managers
Participate in or lead PMO process improvement initiatives
Provide recommendations on issues that extend beyond standard procedures or practices
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of related professional experience beyond degree requirements
Minimum 6 years as a Project Manager delivering large-scale, complex projects
Proven experience creating and maintaining schedules using Microsoft Project Online or Project Server
Experience with project reporting using Microsoft Project Online and Power BI
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
PMP – Project Management Professional (Highly Preferred)
Preferred
Minimum 2 years in a Program Manager role
Task assignment and tracking using JIRA
Familiarity with CLIENT energy, market, and utility business operations
Master's Degree (Preferred)
PgMP – Program Management Professional (Preferred)
Company
Talent Groups
Talent Groups delivers exceptional experiences by solving the toughest IT talent and technology challenges across all industries.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-07-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew James Ripaldi
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2024-05-20
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