IT Project Manager

IT Project ManagerAnywhereType: ContractCategory: Program/Project ManagementIndustry: EnergyWorkplace Type: RemoteStandard Hours: OpenDescriptionRemoteOur client seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead an enterprise Oracle Customer Care & Billing (CCB) upgrade. The role will plan, coordinate, execute, and transition a multi-year upgrade from version 2.7 to the latest on-prem release and deliver a post-upgrade cloud-readiness assessment. The Project Manager will partner with cross-functional technical and business teams, a System Integrator, and software vendors to ensure scope, schedule, budget, quality, security, and governance objectives are met.Salary: $150,000 to $120,000ResponsibilitiesLead full lifecycle delivery for the Oracle CCB upgrade, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and transition to operations.Develop and maintain integrated project plans in partnership with internal teams and the System Integrator.Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.Facilitate communication among stakeholders, SMEs, leadership groups, and vendors.Drive adherence to governance processes, stage gates, and reporting requirements.Oversee testing and quality assurance, including defect tracking and release readiness.Support organizational change management and remove blockers to delivery.Coordinate vendor and System Integrator performance and resolve issues.Lead cutover planning, transition to operational support, and knowledge transfer.Deliver a post-upgrade cloud-readiness assessment and recommendations.Ensure project artifacts are completed and stored according to standards using Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online.Experience Requirements10+ years of project management experience leading large, complex enterprise technology initiatives.Proven success coordinating cross-functional technical and business teams and third-party vendors.Experience managing scope, schedules, risks, issues, budgets, and stakeholder communications.Background producing project charters, resource plans, RACI matrices, schedules, risk and issue logs, governance reports, and executive status updates.Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.Preferred: PMP or equivalent certification.Preferred: Experience with Oracle CCB or similar customer information or utility billing systems, including approximately 3+ years supporting CCB implementations or upgrades.Preferred: Experience leading enterprise application upgrades in utilities, energy, public sector, or regulated environments.Preferred: Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365 collaboration tools, SharePoint Online, and enterprise IT governance processes.Education RequirementsBachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. 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