Senior IT Project Manager

Position Title: Senior IT Project Manager Position Status: 12+ Month Contract Pay Rate: $70-$80/hour W2 (based on experience) Lead a High-Impact Enterprise Modernization Initiative Our Fortune 500 client is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead a strategic enterprise technology transformation program focused on modernizing and replacing a critical legacy application platform. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving delivery across application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, operations, compliance, and business teams. The organization is also incorporating AI-assisted software development practices to accelerate delivery and enhance development efficiency. What You'll Do Lead end-to-end delivery of a large-scale legacy application modernization initiative. Develop and manage project plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverables. Establish accountability across technical and business workstreams to ensure successful execution. Monitor project health, proactively resolve issues, and remove delivery obstacles. Provide transparent reporting and executive-level visibility into project progress, risks, and decisions. Coordinate planning, migration, implementation, and transition activities for legacy system modernization. Partner with architects, developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to identify dependencies and implementation requirements. Drive readiness for deployment, operational support, and ongoing business continuity. Ensure comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and support handoffs throughout the project lifecycle. Cross-Functional Leadership Lead collaboration across Operations, IT, Software Development, Data, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Infrastructure, Change Management, and Business teams. Align stakeholders around priorities, objectives, timelines, and delivery commitments. Coordinate external vendors, consultants, system integrators, and technology partners as needed. Foster a culture of accountability, execution, and continuous improvement. Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management Facilitate steering committees, project reviews, working sessions, and executive briefings. Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and critical decisions to technical and non-technical audiences. Escalate issues appropriately and drive timely resolution of project challenges. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, business partners, and technical teams. AI-Enabled Delivery & Modern Software Practices Support project planning and governance for AI-assisted software development initiatives. Coordinate testing, validation, compliance, and delivery controls associated with AI-enabled development practices. Partner with teams leveraging automation, analytics, and modern engineering practices to improve delivery outcomes. Ensure innovative technologies align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives. Implementation Readiness & Change Management Coordinate deployment planning, operational readiness, user training, and adoption activities. Ensure successful production releases and transition to support organizations. Partner with change management teams to drive business readiness and user engagement. Required Qualifications 10+ years of IT Project Management experience leading complex enterprise technology initiatives. Proven success delivering large-scale application modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise system implementation projects. Strong expertise in project planning, risk management, issue resolution, dependency tracking, and executive reporting. Experience managing cross-functional teams in complex, business-critical environments. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level presentations. Strong organizational, documentation, meeting facilitation, and decision-tracking capabilities. Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, Teams, SharePoint Experience supporting initiatives involving AI, automation, analytics, or emerging technologies. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading legacy application modernization, migration, re-platforming, or replacement initiatives. Exposure to legacy technologies such as Ingres, OpenROAD, or similar environments. Experience supporting AI-assisted software development, automation, or modern engineering practices. Background in utilities, energy, critical infrastructure, highly regulated, or high-availability environments. Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators. Experience leading organizational change management, training, adoption, and operational readiness efforts. PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or comparable project/program management certification. About Seneca Resources: At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way. #J-18808-Ljbffr