Senior Certified Project Manager

TCI has an immediate need for aSenior Certified Project Manager in Frankfort, KY.This is not a C2C opportunity. This is Contract opportunity with annual renewal potential.

Work Location:

Frankfort, KY (Hybrid preferred, but Remote acceptable)

About The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead various transformation and innovation projects for the Client including the deployment of a new Identify Access Management solution. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the project lifecycle, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery, and meeting client expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing IT projects, specifically in the security domain, strong communication and organization skills, and a deep understanding of Identity and Access Management solutions.

The project manager will work closely with the OIS, COT, and other technical team stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities
• Execution of Strategic Initiatives:
Support high-impact transformation programs focused on modernizing the identity lifecycle, implementing Zero Trust architecture, and scaling secure access for diverse global business verticals and emerging technologies.
• Establish Operational Rigor:
Define and drive program management best practices, including objectives and key results OKRs and execution roadmaps, to ensure engineering delivery aligns with long-term product strategy.
• Change Management:
Develop and execute comprehensive communication and change management plans for major infrastructure transitions, ensuring stakeholders are informed and impact to the business is minimized.
• Manage Large-Scale Migrations:
Lead the decommissioning of legacy tech debt while migrating users and systems to modern platforms.
• Manage the project lifecycle, from pre-kickoff to closure, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop and manage project plans, resource allocation plans, and project schedules to ensure successful project execution.
• Create project collateral and artifacts to build and support an effective project management practice.
• Coordinate with clients to understand their requirements, gather project information, and provide project updates.
• Lead and manage a team of technical resources, including engineers and consultants, to ensure successful project delivery. 1
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop contingency plans to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including product, and support teams, to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with industry best practices, and that clients receive high-quality services.
• Conduct project post-implementation reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to improve future project delivery.
• Align business flows to technical design, testing, and cutover; lead workshops and secure signatures. MUST-HAVE Requirements (non-negotiable)
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra .
• Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations, provisioning workflows, and access controls.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering & product teams.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models. (SAML, OIDC, SCIM) and access control models like Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA)
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