Project Manager

Project overview

Project Manager

Project details

$45-$60/hour

Technical Project Manager

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a large-scale enterprise systems integration initiative within a complex enterprise environment.

This role will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and dependencies, and ensuring successful delivery of multiple integration efforts. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with a solid technical understanding of enterprise applications, system integrations, data migration, and large-scale transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Job Facts: Contract W2 | On-site | USD $45-60/hr

Skills: PMP

Reference: Dice Id: 10377716

• Own end-to-end project plans for enterprise integration initiatives, including scope, timelines, budgets, resource planning, and delivery milestones.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams spanning engineering, infrastructure, data, security, and business functions such as finance, supply chain, procurement, sales, and operations.
• Coordinate data migration activities with technical teams, including data mapping, cleansing, validation, testing, mock conversions, and cutover planning.
• Work closely with architects and engineers to understand system designs, integration patterns (APIs, middleware, ETL), and technical dependencies, translating them into actionable delivery plans.
• Facilitate project governance activities and provide regular status updates to IT leadership, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors.
• Identify technical and business risks, dependencies, issues, and resource constraints, and drive timely resolution.
• Partner with business leaders to support organizational readiness, process alignment, training, change management, and user adoption activities.
• Coordinate testing activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance testing, and business readiness assessments.
• Plan and manage cutover activities, release and deployment execution, go-live, stabilization efforts, and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with internal teams, third-party vendors, consulting partners, and system integrators to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project performance against established objectives and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• 7+ years of project management experience, including experience leading technical implementation, integration, or transformation projects.
• Strong technical foundation in enterprise systems, including system integrations, APIs, data flows, and application architecture.
• Experience managing enterprise data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities for complex, business-critical systems.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and delivery methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, stakeholders, and project dependencies.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working across both technical and business teams to drive project execution.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced enterprise environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with cloud migrations or cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with project and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• Familiarity with enterprise change management and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with global teams, external consulting partners, and system integrators.
• Understanding of IT governance, testing methodologies, release management, and deployment processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise modernization or business transformation programs.
• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Oak Brook, IL, US, US
• Languages: English