Remote PMO IT Project Manager – CTH

Senior Project Manager
- Remote/PST – Contract to hire

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) and lead complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives. This role is ideal for a seasoned project manager who can bring structure to ambiguity, navigate competing priorities, and drive projects forward when teams face challenges or conflicting demands.

Working across functions including Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Order Management, you will lead internal software and business technology initiatives from planning through delivery. You will also help mature PMO processes, improve delivery standards, and establish consistent project management practices within a collaborative, shared-services environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who combines strong project execution with sound judgment, candid communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

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Job Type: Contract to hire
Location: Remote, U.S. (Must be available to work Central Time hours)
Compensation: $60-$75/hr

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What You’ll Do

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives from project initiation through delivery and closeout.
• Develop project charters, detailed schedules, milestones, resource plans, and delivery strategies, establishing clear ownership and accountability.
• Partner with architects, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to translate technical activities into actionable project plans and business updates.
• Manage project scope, budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests while maintaining visibility into project health and expected outcomes.
• Facilitate project meetings, governance reviews, and stakeholder discussions to drive decisions, resolve roadblocks, and maintain alignment on priorities.
• Navigate competing demands and organizational conflict through effective negotiation, constructive challenge, and proactive problem-solving.
• Coordinate requirements, testing readiness, business approvals, stakeholder communications, and operational handoffs to support successful implementation.
• Manage external vendors and coordinate deliverables in accordance with established vendor management practices.
• Communicate project status, financial performance, risks, and decisions needed to business and technology leadership.
• Lead teams through change, maintaining engagement and accountability in a dynamic environment.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates, reporting standards, and project delivery practices.
• Collaborate across U.S. and global time zones, accommodating occasional early or late meetings as needed.

What Gets You The Job

• 8+ years of project management experience, preferably leading complex software, business systems, or technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build comprehensive project schedules and delivery plans from the ground up.
• Experience working in waterfall environments, with a practical understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including the ability to discuss APIs, integrations, and data flows with technical teams.
• Experience managing project budgets, financial forecasts, scope changes, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Proven vendor management experience and the ability to hold external partners accountable for deliverables.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Proficiency with mix of Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, along with project management and work management tools such as
• Ability to work Central Time business hours from anywhere in the U.S. and travel occasionally, likely only 2 trips per year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification.
• Experience managing programs in addition to individual projects.
• Familiarity with  or similar project management platforms.
• Experience helping establish, scale, or mature a Project Management Office.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, systems integration, or post-acquisition business integration initiatives.
• Experience improving project governance, delivery…