Senior IT Project Manager

Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

PCG is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join our team in Lenexa, KS. The Senior IT Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional IT projects from Discovery through Closure, overseeing multiple projects and software releases, mentoring project managers, and driving continuous improvement in project management practices.

• Lead high-impact projects from Discovery through Closure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee project planning, resource management, and execution for multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as primary escalation point for project risks and issues.
• Coordinate and oversee software releases across multiple projects, ensuring readiness and quality.
• Plan and execute handoff of support responsibilities to Application Support after releases.
• Collaborate with Dev Sec Ops  to design, implement, and maintain release pipelines for reliable deployments.
• Drive CI/CD release planning strategies and automation integration across projects and teams.
• Maintain hygiene within Project Management and Portfolio Management platforms.
• Lead project review meetings and facilitate JAD sessions within the project group and business leadership groups.
• Lead and facilitate PI Planning sessions to align teams, define objectives, and ensure delivery commitments across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Lead initiatives for environment and architecture transitions (e.g., UDE migration), ensuring governance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Resource Managers to allocate resources and resolve conflicts; mentor and coach project managers.
• Monitor and provide oversight of project resources from a Resource ed vs Estimated vs Actual perspective to ensure cost containment and on-time delivery.
• Establish vendor coordination strategies for Delivery, UAT, Support Handoff, and other critical phases; manage vendor relationships to meet project needs and timelines.
• Partner with Technical Training to ensure end-user training needs are identified and addressed for all project deliverables; assist in PM team development and capability advancement strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business sponsors, stakeholders, and technical teams; deliver executive-level reporting on status and outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing processes and tools; ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards; implement dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues across projects; lead change management efforts with stakeholder buy-in.
• Accountable for meeting PM Team KPI targets in project data hygiene, process compliance, stakeholder communication, proactive forecasting, and responsible AI adoption.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Advanced expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including portfolio-level planning and governance.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD release strategies, automation integration, and Dev Sec Ops  collaboration.
• Ability to lead environment and architecture transition initiatives at an enterprise scale.
• Proficiency in tooling migration planning, risk mitigation, and integration strategies.
• Strong vendor engagement and escalation management, especially for Team Alignment, UAT, and Delivery phases.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to deliver executive-level reporting.
• Skilled in mentoring and coaching project managers, fostering team development and certification planning.
• Expertise in process improvement, governance compliance, and…