IT Project Manager

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Tempe, AZ.Key Responsibilities:* IT Project Manager will develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones* Track progress against timelines and budgets, adjusting as needed* Ensure deliverables meet functional and technical requirements* Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders* As an IT Project Manager, you will produce dashboards, reports, and status updates for executives and sponsors* Establish metrics for velocity, code quality, testing coverage, and uptime* Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance)* Coordinate with QA, DevSecOps, and product management for smooth releasesRequirements* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strong nice-to-have* Minimum 6+ years of experience in managing project plans for a successful implementation of an enterprise software solution* Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Azure DevOps (or Atlassian Jira), including the creation, tracking and reporting of micro-level tasks* Extensive experience in SDLC methodologies (Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall) and phases including Design, Analysis, Development, Implementation, Build, Deployment, Testing, Post Implementation and UAT support* Proven expertise in the use of Microsoft Project advanced features and functionality as applied to a multi-million dollar and multi-year software project* Candidate must be an excellent communicator* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Project Management theory, concepts and principles (e.g. theory of constraints, critical path methodology, project risk management, triple constraints, project scope management, project management lifecycle, etc.)* Ability to develop and manage software measures and metrics to support a master project plan's milestones, timeline and effort projections* Ability to analyze project plan information to derive any potential resource overage, underage, or constraint* Ability to prepare and present current-state and future-state analysis (written and verbal) to the software development team, senior management, and other internal and external stakeholdersJob TypeContractCompensation55 - $68