IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Contract Duration: 6 months, possible extension (W2)

Location: Portland, OR

Work Arrangement: Remote

Pay: $70-75/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex enterprise technology initiatives across multiple business functions. This senior-level role will be responsible for managing large-scale projects spanning infrastructure, applications, analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, CRM, and other strategic technology programs.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong project management expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive alignment across technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and a commitment to delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure project goals align with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Drive organizational change management efforts to support successful user adoption and business readiness.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate project governance activities and provide regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Establish and promote project management best practices, standards, and processes.
• Communicate project vision, strategy, milestones, and outcomes across all levels of the organization.
• Support Agile delivery methodologies and collaborate with technical teams utilizing CI/CD practices and tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience leading complex technology initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale ERP and/or CRM implementations.
• Proven experience working with third-party vendors, consultants, and systems integrators.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience with project management platforms such as Planview AdaptiveWork and Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including experience engaging executive leadership.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results in a collaborative environment.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

• ERP, CRM, MES, or PLM implementation and migration projects.
• End-to-end carve-out, separation, integration, or transformation initiatives.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and/or Salesforce environments.
• Agile project delivery frameworks and DevOps practices.
• Enterprise-scale technology transformation programs.

Key Skills

• Project & Program Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• ERP & CRM Implementations
• Change Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Risk & Issue Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• Executive Communication
• Cross-Functional Leadership

What We're Looking For

• A results-driven project leader who takes ownership and drives initiatives to completion.
• Strong business partnership and customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to support critical business initiatives when needed, including occasional work outside standard business hours.