Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations

Kforce has a client in Aurora, CO that is seeking a Project Manager.

Duties:

* Manages and directs project teams to meet project objectives, with a focus on custom software development, system integration, and cloud-based initiatives

* Leads technical project teams through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including application design, development, testing, and deployment phases

* Manages application cloud migration projects, coordinating across infrastructure, architecture, development, and security teams to ensure successful transitions

* Champions the adoption of AI tools within the project team to drive team efficiency, and leads projects where AI capabilities are being developed, integrated, or operationalized

* Reviews, evaluates, and formulates project plans, schedules, and budgets;
Identifies and negotiates milestones, resource requirements, and tradeoffs to meet project objectives

* Oversees requirements solicitation, refinement, and definition for assigned projects;
Ensures technical requirements are clearly understood and traceable throughout delivery

* Partners with enterprise architects and technical leads to ensure proposed solutions align with organizational standards, cloud architecture patterns, and long-term scalability needs

* Manages staff and budget resources required to meet changing corporate priorities and project demands

* Leads problem resolution and decision-making through facilitation, structured troubleshooting, and escalation management

* Organizes and guides project operations using Agile or hybrid methodologies appropriate to the technical complexity and scope of the work

* Evaluates and reports project progress in terms of quality, performance, and delivery metrics

* Works with various departments to coordinate systems testing, deployment, training, and post-implementation support

* Assesses, tracks, and manages project risks, dependencies, and issues
* Ability to manage projects from inception through successful post-implementation

* Demonstrated competency in developing effective solutions

* Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops principles, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and API-driven architectures

* Demonstrated use of AI tools in a professional project delivery context; ability to coach and encourage team members on AI-assisted workflows

* Comfort with ambiguity in emerging technology spaces - particularly AI and cloud - where methodologies and best practices continue to evolve rapidly

* Strong analytical, communications, technical teamwork, and interpersonal skills

* Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint; experience with other database utilities and Microsoft technologies preferred

* Assesses and manages project risks, dependencies, and issues with a proactive and structured approach

* Demonstrated experience leading technical project teams comprised of software developers, cloud engineers, architects, QA engineers, and business analysts, preferably in a matrixed organization

* Hands-on experience managing full-cycle application development

* Experience with application cloud migration projects (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or re-architecting) is strongly preferred

* Demonstrated ability to use AI productivity tools

* Experience leading projects where AI or machine learning capabilities were being built, integrated, or deployed is a significant differentiator

* Expert-level experience working with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Excel for project tracking, documentation, reporting, and resource management

* Strong background in software development and technology is required;
The ideal candidate will have hands-on familiarity with modern development practices, technical architecture, and a working understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud environments