Project manager – it # 26-24785

Duration : 12+ Months

Job Description: Seeking a mid-level IT Project Manager to support technology initiatives for business unit, starting with a pricing project for US Distribution. The candidate will manage projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery. The role requires strong hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence, the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, and the capability to work effectively with IT teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership within an IT PMO environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of client's US Distribution pricing project, including scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent IT projects and prioritize competing deadlines and business requirements.
• Set up and maintain Jira boards, workflows, dashboards, and project tracking processes.
• Use Confluence to maintain project documentation, plans, meeting notes, and status updates.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and communicate progress, risks, blockers, and milestones to IT leadership and business stakeholders.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve project risks, issues, scope changes, and dependencies proactively.
• Coordinate with IT applications, operations, and client business teams to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.
• Maintain project charters, timelines, RAID logs, status reports, and other PMO documentation.
• Support prioritization discussions for new IT project requests based on business needs, resources, and delivery timelines.

Experience:

• 4–7 years of project management experience, preferably in IT or technology-enabled business functions.
• Proven experience managing projects end-to-end and handling multiple concurrent projects.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence beyond basic end-user functionality.
• Experience working with cross-functional IT and business teams.
• Experience communicating project status, risks, and delivery commitments to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) or structured project governance environment is preferred.
• Experience in pricing, distribution, manufacturing, ERP-related projects, or legacy systems such as AS400 is an advantage.

Skillsets:

• Strong project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery management skills.
• Hands-on Jira expertise, including board setup, workflow configuration, dashboards, filters, and reporting.
• Confluence expertise for project documentation and knowledge management.
• Proficiency in project documentation, including project plans, timelines, project charters, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, risks, and changing project requirements.
• Understanding of IT systems, integrations, data flows, and technology project dependencies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and proactive risk escalation.

PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred. PMP, CAPM, or an equivalent project management certification is an added advantage.

About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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