IT Project Manager; Junior

Position: IT Project Manager (Junior)
Description Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking an IT Project Manager (Junior) to lead a multi-phase upgrade of a specialized enterprise software platform. This role will coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendor resources while managing complex system migrations, data model transitions, and integrations across interconnected applications.

Responsibilities include:

* Lead planning and delivery of a mission-critical enterprise platform upgrade
* Coordinate migration from legacy data models to modern, rules-based structures
* Manage upstream/downstream integrations, workflows, APIs, and automated processes
* Coordinate software vendors and professional services teams, tracking deliverables and risks
* Lead configuration, testing, data migration, environment setup, and deployment activities
* Support change management, training, communications, and stakeholder readiness
* Track risks, dependencies, schedules, decisions, and project documentation
* Oversee functional, regression, and data validation testing Requirements
* Experience managing enterprise system migrations, upgrades, or transitions involving complex data structures
* Experience with structured data transformation, schema changes, data validation, or model modernization
* Strong technical project leadership with the ability to guide technical SMEs and translate requirements into project plans
* Understanding of enterprise system integrations, downstream applications, reporting tools, and workflows
* Experience partnering with software vendors or professional services teams on implementations
* Strong stakeholder communication, cross-functional coordination, and executive reporting skills
* Experience identifying and mitigating risks within complex technical projects
* Experience with dev/test/prod environments and structured deployment workflows preferred

Job Type Contract Compensation
54 - $61