Senior IT Project Manager

Diversified•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior IT Project Manager is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for leading complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives across Diversified’s landscape. This role drives execution of high-impact projects spanning infrastructure modernization, cloud initiatives, cybersecurity programs, enterprise applications, systems integrations, and digital transformation efforts. This position requires a strategic delivery leader who can operate independently, manage ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and drive measurable business outcomes through disciplined execution.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive IT project management experience.
7+ years leading large, complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale initiatives such as cloud migrations, infrastructure transformations, cybersecurity programs, ERP implementations, or digital modernization efforts.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively as a senior individual contributor without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred.
Agile, SAFe, ITIL, or similar enterprise delivery certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale, cross-functional IT projects from initiation through closure.
Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, financial value (ROI), and success criteria in partnership with executive sponsors and IT leadership.
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, statements of work (SOWs), and monitor SLAs ensuring vendor performance meets project standards.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, financial forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Drive accountability across infrastructure, security, applications, data, and development teams to ensure timely execution.
Facilitate executive steering committees, working sessions, and cross-functional alignment meetings.
Provide clear, executive-ready status reporting on schedule, scope, cost, risks, and dependencies.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and constraints.
Manage formal change control processes and maintain disciplined project documentation.
Translate complex technical initiatives into measurable business value and operational impact.
Ensure adherence to IT governance, security, and compliance standards throughout delivery.
Coordinate knowledge transfer and turnover of projects to future owners.
Conduct post-project reviews and implement lessons learned to strengthen delivery practices.
Partner with functional leaders to align appropriate technical resources to project priorities.
Monitor capacity and proactively address resource gaps impacting delivery.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and vendor spend tracking.
Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions when needed.
Maintain structured RAID logs and project dashboards.
Deliver consistent, accurate reporting to executive stakeholders.
Measure project performance against defined KPIs and business case objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve execution predictability, efficiency, and quality.