Project Manager

About the Role TCI has an immediate need for a Senior Certified Project Manager in Frankfort, KY. This is not a C2C opportunity. This is a contract opportunity with annual renewal potential. Work location: Frankfort, KY (Hybrid preferred, but Remote acceptable). We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead various transformation and innovation projects for the Client, including the deployment of a new Identity Access Management solution. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the project lifecycle, ensuring timely and within budget delivery, and meeting client expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing IT projects, specifically in the security domain, strong communication and organization skills, and a deep understanding of Identity and Access Management solutions. The project manager will work closely with the OIS, COT, and other technical team stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities Execute high-impact transformation programs focused on modernizing the identity lifecycle, implementing Zero Trust architecture, and scaling secure access for diverse global business verticals and emerging technologies. Define and drive program management best practices, including objectives and key results (OKRs) and execution roadmaps, to ensure engineering delivery aligns with long-term product strategy. Develop and execute comprehensive communication and change management plans for major infrastructure transitions, ensuring stakeholders are informed and impact to the business is minimized. Lead the decommissioning of legacy technical debt while migrating users and systems to modern platforms. Manage the project lifecycle, from pre-kickoff to closure, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Develop and manage project plans, resource allocation plans, and project schedules to ensure successful project execution. Create project collateral and artifacts to build and support an effective project management practice. Coordinate with clients to understand their requirements, gather project information, and provide project updates. Lead and manage a team of technical resources, including engineers and consultants, to ensure successful project delivery. Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop contingency plans to ensure project success. Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including product and support teams, to ensure alignment and effective communication. Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with industry best practices and that clients receive high-quality services. Conduct project post-implementation reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to improve future project delivery. Align business flows to technical design, testing, and cutover; lead workshops and secure signatures. MUST-HAVE Requirements (Non-Negotiable) Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra. Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations, provisioning workflows, and access control. Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering teams. Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models. Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering and product teams. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models (SAML, OIDC, SCIM) and access control models such as Fine-Grained Authorization. Familiar with Control-M, Azure SQL/AWS RDS, API Management/API Gateway. Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and communicate business impact to both engineers and executives. 8+ years experience in design and customer experience; partnership with UX/UI design and strong ability to translate user needs into product outcomes. 8+ years experience in technical leadership: technical project/program management; strong planning, execution, and risk/issue management. 8+ years experience in analytics and decisioning; data-driven problem solving, quantitative/competitive analysis, and use of insights to guide prioritization. Tools and Platforms Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence/SharePoint, Visio/Lucid, SQL tools, Postman; basics of Control-M; cloud endpoints on Azure or AWS. Certifications (Optional but Beneficial) PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP, CISM or technical certifications in AWS, Azure, or DevOps. #J-18808-Ljbffr TCI Technology Consulting Inc