Senior IT Project Manager

Post Date

Jan 09, 2024

Location

Hartford,
Connecticut

ZIP/Postal Code

06105
US
Aug 05, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Project Manager

Req #

HTD-673624

Pay Rate

$57 - $86 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is seeking an Senior IT Project Manager to join their team based in Hartford, CT. This will be primarily a remote role but may require occasional travel onsite. This is open because the client is currently going through a discovery phase to decide on an enterprise solution for a grants management tool and are in need of a Senior Project Manager to oversee this initiative. There are currently multiple different programs and software being utilized by different departments and the goal is to select and implement an enterprise wide solution. While they are still evaluating the specific solution they want to choose, the backbone of this software will be Salesforce. This group is responsible for managing IT projects within the digital portfolio. This Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for owning this grants project from concept through creation. They will be in charge of driving all project needs including project plans, timelines, and distributing tasks across the functional teams involved. They will be responsible for managing project budget and overseeing and assigning tasks throughout the duration of the project. Portions of this project will follow both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, so the Senior IT Project Manager should be flexible from a management perspective. The ideal individual will have exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal, while being able to work in and manage cross-functional teams.

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager

Expertise using a PPM tool such as MS Projects, Smartsheet, and/or Jira

Ability to manage high level project from beginning to end

Experience managing an implementation effort

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Previously worked within state government

Experience with Salesforce

Experience with Jira

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.