IT Project Manager III (W2)

Job Title: IT Project Manager III

Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)

Position Type: Contract

Openings: 1

Experience: 10+ years preferred

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead and manage large, complex technology projects from initiation through delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, financial forecasting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and Agile project delivery.

The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational objectives. Experience with Agile methodologies and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly desirable. Experience managing HR-related technology projects is a significant plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of large and complex IT projects.
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage project budgets, financial forecasts, expenditure tracking, and cost-control activities.
• Monitor project spending, review financial performance, and identify potential budget overruns.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes.
• Apply Agile and SAFe methodologies to support effective project planning, team collaboration, and delivery.
• Facilitate project status meetings and communicate project progress, risks, financial updates, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and remove obstacles that may affect project delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships, review proposals and contracts, and coordinate vendor deliverables.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, schedules, financial records, and change-control documentation.
• Support change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, user readiness, and adoption of project deliverables.
• Collaborate with PMO and demand-planning teams to improve project management processes, methodologies, tools, and reporting.
• Promote continuous improvement, team accountability, and effective resource utilization.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience preferred; the detailed role requirements specify at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong experience managing IT projects, including project schedules, budgets, financial forecasting, and resource planning.
• Experience with Agile project delivery and familiarity with SAFe practices.
• Strong knowledge of project risk management, issue resolution, scope management, and change control.
• Experience managing stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and project communications.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver complex projects within established timelines and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing HR technology projects, such as Workday, HRIS, payroll, or employee systems implementations.
• Experience working with large organizations or Fortune 500 companies.
• Experience in vendor management, contract review, and project financial oversight.
• Knowledge of project management office (PMO) processes and enterprise demand planning.
• Experience with organizational change management and stakeholder adoption initiatives.
• PMP certification is a plus but is not required.