IT Project Manager - Mid

Job#: 3037431

IT Project Manager - Mid

Location: San Antonio, Texas (4 days a week in office, 1 day remote)

Duration: 6-12 months contract to HIRE

Pay Rate: $52-57/hr max

We are seeking a motivated IT Project Manager to join a dynamic team in a highly collaborative and regulated financial services environment. This role is responsible for managing the intake funnel for all non-business-driven work within the organization's technology division. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and will bridge the gap between technical teams and executive leadership, ensuring project alignment with key objectives.

• Manage the full lifecycle of IT projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Lead and coordinate multiple large-scale projects and programs concurrently, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective working relationships and communication channels with cross-functional teams, including Information Security, Infrastructure, Risk, and Audit.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Define requirements, validate incoming work, and drive execution across multiple teams.
• Champion best practices in project management within a hybrid Waterfall and Agile framework.

• 3-7 years of IT project management experience within banking or financial services required.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex projects and programs in a structured, regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with executive-level and C-suite stakeholders.

• Proficiency in work item management systems such as Jira and Service Now.
• Experience with project management tools like Clarity.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to work on-site four days per week.

• Military affiliation is valued.
• Experience in Information Security (Info Sec), cybersecurity, or infrastructure projects.
• Background working with application owners and managing application life cycles.
• Knowledge of banking regulations, compliance requirements, and audit processes.
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PI Planning).
• Relevant project management certifications (e.g., PMP, CAPM).

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.