Disaster Recovery Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Our client, a leading organization in the technology and financial services sector, is seeking a dedicated IT Project Manager to join their team. As an IT Project Manager, you will be part of the Disaster Recovery and Cloud Resiliency department supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Location:

Charlotte, NC. HYBRID (3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Pay Range: $50/hr on w2

What's the Job?

• Manage and coordinate disaster recovery testing for multiple cloud-hosted applications, ensuring testing activities are planned, scheduled, executed, and documented in accordance with program requirements.
• Partner with application owners, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business continuity, and business stakeholders to establish testing scope, objectives, recovery scenarios, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain integrated testing schedules, project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and remediation tracking across a large application portfolio.
• Facilitate test planning meetings, readiness reviews, test execution bridges, post-test reviews, and governance forums.
• Coordinate recovery validation activities and ensure achievement of established RTO, RPO, and resiliency objectives.

What's Needed?

• Proven experience in IT Project Management, Technical Program Management, Disaster Recovery, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, disaster recovery principles, and operational resilience frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams, stakeholders, and project dependencies within a complex environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans, risk management artifacts, and executive communications.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Service Now, and SharePoint.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that enhance organizational resilience.
• Collaborate with diverse and talented teams across multiple disciplines.
• Develop your skills in cloud technologies and disaster recovery strategies.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to continuous improvement.
• Gain valuable experience in a dynamic and supportive work environment.