IT Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

Your Assignment at a Glance

• Lead and independently manage end-to-end execution of complex, multi-phased IT software deployment projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder communication, including executive status reporting and issue escalation.
• Implement and enforce PMO best practices, governance, and reporting frameworks using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring business continuity and project success.
• Drive a 360-degree project management approach, considering all aspects of scope, risks, resources, and stakeholder impacts.
• Foster strong collaboration between business teams, IT stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure seamless execution.
• Develop outside-the-box solutions to overcome project roadblocks and drive successful outcomes.
• Provide executive-level status reporting, clearly articulating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage system integration, testing strategies, and deployment plans.
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth adoption of new systems and processes.
• Estimated to be a 6 month assignment

What We Need From You

• 15+ years of project management experience in IT software deployment projects.
• Proven track record of single-handedly delivering 5+ complex, multi-phased critical projects.
• Extensive knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Strong expertise in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and strategic problem-solving.
• Ability to think holistically (360-degree viewpoint) while also focusing on critical project details.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• PMP, SCM, or other project management certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure and systems integration is a plus.

Travel Requirements

• Role will be at our Friedkin Corporate Campus. If assigned to a project in our supply chain operations, this contractor may occasionally need to travel to our Vehicle Processing Center (North Houston) or Parts Distribution Center (Sealy, TX).

$120.00 / hr

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