Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Job Description

IT Project Manager

Location: New York City, NY

Salary: $120,000–$130,000

Contract: Permanent

A global technology consultancy is looking to appoint a IT Project Manager (PM) to join its growing team in New York City. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex technology projects, working closely with clients and internal teams to ensure successful delivery from planning through to completion.

The role offers the opportunity to lead varied projects, manage key stakeholder relationships and contribute to the continued growth and improvement of project delivery.

THE ROLE

You will lead end-to-end delivery on complex technology projects, taking ownership of client relationships, project financials, scope, budgets and delivery outcomes. You'll work closely with technical teams to deliver projects successfully, ensuring they remain commercially viable and scalable.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery aligned with PMP best practices.
• Manage fixed-bid / fixed-price engagements, taking full accountability for scope, budget, financial modelling and delivery.
• Oversee the delivery of bespoke application development projects, working closely with software engineering and technical teams.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, margins and resources, ensuring projects are delivered profitably and can scale effectively.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, developing and maintaining strong relationships.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams to ensure smooth communication and task alignment.
• Manage project timelines, risks, issues and changes, providing timely updates and mitigation strategies.
• Run regular status meetings and deliver progress reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, policies and government regulations on public sector projects.
• Drive continuous process improvement and innovation in project management practices.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 8+ years of project management experience, ideally within IT services, software development or technology consultancy environments.
• Essential: Hands-on experience managing application development projects , specifically bespoke/custom-built applications.
• Strong technical project delivery understanding, with exposure to software development environments and technologies such as .NET, C# or similar.
• Essential: Proven experience managing fixed-price / fixed-bid projects , with full accountability for scope, budget, financial modelling and delivery.
• Experience managing project commercials, financial performance and ensuring projects remain profitable and scalable.
• Strong experience leading end-to-end project planning, execution and delivery.
• Ability to manage complex project timelines, budgets, resources, risks and change management.
• Excellent communication skills , with the confidence to act as the primary point of contact for clients and manage senior stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate technical teams and translate between client requirements and technical delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

NICE TO HAVE

• PMP certification.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree.
• Experience delivering projects within public sector environments.
• Experience managing highly customised integrations and complex technical environments.
• Previous experience within an IT services or digital consultancy business.
• Exposure to account management and business development activities.

INTERESTED?

This role is being handled by Oscar Technology. To apply, or to talk it through before you do, get in touch:

View email address on ziprecruiter.com