Sr IT Project Manager (CO, MN, WA, TX only)

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Role Overview: 

The Sr. IT Project Manager has primary responsibility for managing all aspects of complex IT projects from inception to conclusion and is responsible for facilitating and leading cross-divisional strategic project teams. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the successful implementation of strategic IT initiatives, understanding strategic alignment, customers’ business processes, and advising customers of changes to improve those processes to fulfill their business needs.  

A Sample of What You’ll Do in this Role: 

• Own project initiation, planning, tracking, managing and reporting of IT projects, ensuring on time and on budget delivery.  

• Identify, schedule, and forecast key project resources to meet business demands.  

• Coordinate and project activities with internal and external team resources.  

• Facilitate and lead cross-organizational meetings. 

• Run high-stakes workshops from senior leadership alignment to sprint planning.  

• Manage continuous improvement of processes to ensure continued and effective project management.  

• Attend training sessions and meetings when necessary.  

What You Bring to this Role: 

• 8+ years of experience managing complex IT projects (infrastructure, software delivery, cloud migration, digital platforms, or enterprise systems) 

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile (CSM/PSM), or equivalent certifications preferred, though we value results over badges  

• Proven ability to deliver without being framework-dependent: knows Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall, but adapts, blends, or invents what the problem demands  

• Mastery of modern project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Miro, Lucidchart, MS Project, etc.  

• Strong and visible leadership, high-energy change agent who understands the audience and facilitate effective conversations with both business leaders and technical teams  

• Ability to influence, develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships to facilitate change through influence without authority  

• Seeks to understand and resolve conflicts/issues in a constructive manner. Operates effectively and respectfully in different cultures, and in sometimes challenging situations 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related fields (or equivalent work experience) 

What Makes You a Great Fit: 

• You succeed through encouraging open, truthful, and respectful feedback  

• You’re able to manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making and you thrive in ambiguity an