IT Project Manager Lead

Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking an IT Project Manager Lead responsible for strategic alignment, governance, and delivery excellence. Responsibilities:

• Oversees complex, high-impact projects or programs that span multiple departments or business units
• Acts as a key liaison between executive leadership and project teams, ensuring that initiatives support organizational goals
• Plays a role in mentoring and developing PMO talent

• Lead enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs and projects independently, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and delivering measurable business outcomes (10%)
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables in partnership with executive sponsors and key stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment (10%)
• Oversee portfolio-level governance, including budgets, timelines, and resource allocation, to drive effective execution and maximize return on investment (10%)
• Mentor and develop project management talent, including coaching junior project managers to build capability and strengthen PMO maturity (10%)
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices, promoting consistency and operational excellence across the organization (10%)
• Provide strategic portfolio reporting and insights, including KPIs, project health, and alignment to business objectives, for senior leadership decision-making (10%)
• Apply strong business acumen to support business partners, identifying opportunities to leverage technology solutions that enable and advance strategic goals (10%)
• Proactively identify and champion innovative technology opportunities, optimizing the use of IT to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and business value (10%)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or other relevant degree from an accredited college or university; In lieu of a Bachelors degree, an additional 2 years of experience may be considered
• PMP Certification required
• CAPM, Agile certification preferred or Professional Engineer license, where applicable

• 8 years of project/program management experience, including enterprise-level initiatives
• Requires deep expertise in project and program management, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage ambiguity and change
• Subject-matter-expert in program management, portfolio management, and strategic planning; Deep understanding of organizational dynamics and stakeholder engagement; knowledge of compliance and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated exceptional executive-level communication; strategic risk management; Advanced financial modeling and forecasting; Facilitation of cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives; Influence senior leadership; Manage complex interdependencies and drive transformation; Foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Process Improvement: Champion efficiency and scale through innovation
• Business strategy and enterprise-level operations
• Organizational change management and transformation planning
• Governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements in project delivery
• Forecast long-term impact and guide decision-making with data
• Cultivate stakeholder trust and drive cultural alignment
• Navigate ambiguity and lead change through complexity
• Author and present executive reports and strategic proposals
• Ability to manage multi-million-dollar budgets and global teams
• Expertise in project portfolio management tools and methodologies