Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst

Job Title

Project Manager

Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

• Lead end-to-end software implementation and technology projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, financial targets, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and executive-level status reporting.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure financial discipline.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, business users, vendors, and external consultants.
• Ensure smooth transition to operational teams post‑implementation and capture lessons learned.
• Lead requirements discovery sessions and stakeholder workshops.
• Translate business needs into documented functional and technical requirements.
• Develop business process maps, gap analyses, and solution documentation.
• Create and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability documentation.
• Own and prioritize the project backlog in partnership with stakeholders.
• Act as a functional product owner during project delivery, ensuring scope alignment and business value realization.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), including test case development and validation of business outcomes.
• Facilitate decision‑making related to scope trade‑offs, enhancements, and solution design.
• Provide clear, concise status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to project management best practices and company standards.
• Support training, change management, data migration, and go‑live activities.
• Escalate issues appropriately while driving timely resolution.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in project management.
• 5+ years of experience in a combination of project management, business analysis, or hybrid delivery roles.
• Experience performing both project leadership and business requirements ownership.
• Experience managing vendors or third‑party software providers.
• PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PRINCE2, or similar certification.
• Experience using project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, Service Now PPM).
• Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS, Fleet, Operations platforms, etc.).
• Experience serving in a Product Owner or functional solution lead capacity (preferred).
• Delivering enterprise software projects on time and within scope and budget.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with change management and organizational readiness practices.

Vernovis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.