IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Cloud)

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Cloud)

Location: Columbus, OH - Onsite - LOCALS ONLY

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Work Type: Full-time / Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate enterprise-level IT and business solution projects. This role involves managing complex infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives while working closely with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management (40%)

• Manage multiple IT and business solution projects with executive-level stakeholders
• Apply and enforce project management methodologies and standards
• Develop and oversee project plans including:
• Scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communication, and change management
• Create and execute detailed project work plans; revise as needed
• Review deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation
• Set and manage client expectations to drive high customer satisfaction
• Lead client meetings and communicate progress to leadership
• Drive strategic planning for federal and state-mandated initiatives
• Develop and implement project management policies

2. Enterprise Project Delivery (45%)

• Define and manage project scope, including change control processes
• Develop comprehensive project plans and execute delivery
• Establish timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
• Manage:
• Task sequencing, scheduling, and duration estimation
• Budgeting, cost estimation, and financial control
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance standards are met
• Lead team acquisition, onboarding, and development
• Prepare and present regular status reports to stakeholders
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Oversee full project lifecycle including project closeout

3. Project Management Best Practices (10%)

• Promote PM best practices through training and mentoring
• Develop and maintain statewide PM methodology
• Collaborate with IT policy teams to implement governance standards

4. Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in senior leadership meetings
• Deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years managing infrastructure-focused IT projects:
• Server migrations
• End-of-life remediation
• Data center consolidation
• 5+ years of strong infrastructure domain knowledge
• 2+ years experience in:
• Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS)
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange migrations, cloud services)
• Disaster recovery planning in hybrid/cloud environments
• IT/Cybersecurity project management (risk, compliance, security)
• Working in large, regulated, matrixed organizations
• 5+ years experience with:
• Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies
• MS Office Suite
• Project tools (Clarity EPPM preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification (Highly Desired)
• Experience with government or public sector environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills