Senior IT Project Manager - Enterprise Applications & Test Automation

job summary:
Join a high-impact enterprise IT organization as a Senior IT Project Manager leading strategic technology initiatives that drive business transformation. In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of complex enterprise software projects, partnering with business leaders, technical teams, and third-party vendors to deliver innovative solutions on time and within budget. Initial projects include implementing an enterprise Oracle test automation platform, coordinating large-scale testing initiatives, and mentoring a junior Project Coordinator to support long-term PMO success.

We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on project leader with experience managing enterprise application implementations, vendor relationships, budgets, cross-functional teams, and executive communications. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable supporting testing, user acceptance, training, and go-live activities, and can effectively bridge the gap between business and technology. This is a fully onsite opportunity in downtown Houston with the potential for long-term project extensions.

 
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $87 - 97 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, requirements gathering, design, testing, implementation, go-live, and project close.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate internal IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee implementation of enterprise software solutions, including application testing and test automation initiatives.
• Support large-scale User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test planning, test script development, and testing coordination.
• Provide hands-on support during critical project phases, including end-user training, documentation, demonstrations, and go-live activities.
• Mentor and train a junior project coordinator while promoting project management best practices.
• Facilitate communication across technical teams, business units, and executive leadership.
• Prepare executive-level project status reports, risk assessments, budget updates, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate shared resources across multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships, purchase orders, project financials, accruals, and budget tracking.
• Promote continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and methodologies.

qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

6+ years of experience managing multiple complex IT projects.

Experience leading enterprise software implementation projects.

Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor management experience.

Experience coordinating cross-functional business and technical teams.

Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), end-user training, and project deployment activities.

Strong verbal, written, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.

Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Azure DevOps (TFS), and Visio.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Experience with Oracle enterprise applications.

Experience with test automation initiatives.

Experience using Opkey or Oracle test automation tools.

Experience with Monday.com.

Experience mentoring or developing junior project team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.