PMO Partners, LLC

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Senior IT Project Manager – Application Development (Contract) Locations: Hybrid in one of the following locations: Purchase, NY; NYC, NY; Garden City, NY; Morristown, NJ; Conshohocken, PA, Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL Onsite 3 days per week. The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for managing complex IT initiatives, with a strong focus on application development and system integration projects, using structured Waterfall methodology. This role manages projects on a day-to-day basis in alignment with established Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards, ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk. Important: Candidates must have a detailed resume that clearly reflects hands-on experience leading application development projects, with explicit use of Waterfall methodology. Resumes should include specific project examples demonstrating ownership of end-to-end delivery across PMLC and SDLC phases. Responsibilities • Perform project management duties for complex IT projects in accordance with Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, including: • * Perform day-to-day management of all project phases to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget. • Coordinate all project activities with IT project team members and business owners/stakeholders. • Track performance against project objectives and develop corrective strategies when objectives are not being met. • Create, manage, and maintain project charters, schedules, risk management plans, communication plans, project budgets, gate reviews, and all related project documentation. • Work with project team members and management to secure appropriate resources and funding. • Coordinate closely with project stakeholders to define and manage project scope and schedules. • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and data sources. • Partner with business analysts and architects to translate business needs into clearly documented, detailed requirements and functional specifications. • Provide regular project status updates and maintain metrics to ensure transparency into delivery progress and team performance. • Manage external vendors and hold them accountable for scope, schedule, and delivery commitments. • Identify, manage, and coordinate cross-project dependencies. • Communicate with executive leadership regarding project status, risks, issues, and impacts to strategic direction. • Ensure all projects comply with audit, governance, and regulatory requirements. • Complete additional projects and assignments as required. Qualifications • B.A. or B.S. degree required. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred but not required. • CPCU designation or advanced degree is a plus but not required. Required Skills • 8+ years of project management experience delivering complex application development and data integration projects. • Demonstrated experience managing mid-sized to large IT integration projects independently. • Strong, detailed knowledge of project management frameworks and software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. • Proven experience applying Waterfall project delivery methodology; experience with Agile and Hybrid methodologies is also required. • Ability to translate business requirements into actionable IT deliverables. • Multi-disciplinary IT knowledge with proven systems deployment experience. • Expertise across requirements definition, testing, and implementation processes. • Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools such as MS Project, Planview, SharePoint, or similar platforms. • Career experience within Commercial Insurance environments is preferred. • Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead cross-functional discussions and drive outcomes in a matrixed environment. • Strong vendor and stakeholder management capabilities. Preferred Skills • Highly detail-oriented and extremely organized. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and managerial skills. • Excellent business planning, prioritization, and time-management abilities. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively identify risks to project timelines. • Strong written and verbal business communication skills. • Ability to work across organizational boundaries and bring together diverse perspectives to drive solutions. • Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.