IT Project Manager IV Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

IT Project Manager IV North Carolina, Charlotte 04/22/2025 Contract Active

Job Description:

Role Purpose
The IT Project Manager IV plays a critical leadership role in Client Global IT function, supporting IT alignment with business strategies, optimizing IT investments, and delivering business process improvements through enterprise-wide project execution. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing large-scale IT initiatives, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities
Create and manage project/program communication plans including milestone updates, stakeholder engagement, governance documentation, and status reporting.
Act as the primary liaison between project teams and Global Sourcing/Vendor Management, ensuring vendor alignment and performance.
Proactively manage project risks and issues using tools like RAID Logs, Planview, and Risk Registers.
Conduct post-project retrospectives and “lessons learned” meetings to capture feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
Cultivate a positive and collaborative work culture focused on continuous learning and delivery excellence.
Lead Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle, supporting Scrum practices where applicable.
Create and maintain comprehensive project artifacts including plans, schedules, budgets, and compliance documentation.
Ensure alignment with governance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, DoD) based on project risk profiles.
Serve as a servant leader, removing blockers and empowering teams to deliver business value.
Regularly engage with business stakeholders and sponsors to clarify project goals, ensure alignment, and reinforce value delivery.
Education & Certifications

• Required
  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  PMP Certification (Project Management Institute) required.
  Education & Certifications
• Preferred
  Master’s Degree in a technical or business-related field.
  Scrum or Agile Certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP).
  Technical certifications in SAP, Salesforce, MES, or cybersecurity platforms. Experience Requirements
  7+ years of IT project management experience, with demonstrated delivery of enterprise-level projects.
  Proven leadership in at least one technical domain:
  SAP ECC
• Implementations, upgrades, testing, cutovers.
  Salesforce.com
• Implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
  Manufacturing Engineering Systems (e.g., Camstar)
• Full project lifecycle.
  Microsoft 365
• Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Copilot integration.
  Application Rationalization
• Legacy decommissioning and integration strategy.
  UKG Pro
• HR and finance system deployments.

Desired Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
Familiarity with Planview (Portfolio, Project Place, Agile Place).
Experience with Agile toolsets like Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or MS DevOps.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to lead virtual teams across multiple regions and time zones.
Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
Critical thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to manage projects with ambiguity and evolving requirements. Preferred Tools & Platforms
Planview
Jira / Confluence
Microsoft Teams / SharePoint Online
GitLab
ServiceNow
SAP, Salesforce, MES, UKG Pro