Sr. IT Project Manager

Avenue 45 is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee multiple concurrent projects of medium to high complexity. The role involves applying advanced project management principles to ensure successful delivery while managing risks and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex IT and business initiatives using Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies, selecting the most appropriate approach based on project needs
• Apply advanced project management principles, tools, and best practices to plan, budget, schedule, execute, monitor, and close projects
• Deliver multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, governance standards, and IT roadmaps
• Drive continuous improvement of project management methodologies, delivery processes, and documentation standards
• Manage delivery of projects across a broad IT landscape, including but not limited to: ERP implementations and upgrades
• Data strategy, data platforms, analytics, and execution initiatives
• Bolt‑on and third‑party applications
• Infrastructure, cloud, and platform services
• Cybersecurity and risk‑related initiatives
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure technical solutions meet functional, performance, and security requirements
• Provide strong leadership to cross‑functional, matrixed teams including internal staff, vendors, and consultants
• Empower and motivate team members through clear expectations, shared accountability, and transparent communication
• Serve as a role model for ownership, professionalism, and results‑driven execution
• Identify project resource needs and constraints in collaboration with functional leaders
• Support resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand management across multiple initiatives
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, and delivery roadmaps
• Define milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Maintain detailed and accurate project documentation, status reports, and dashboards
• Lead project meetings, coordinate activities, assign tasks, and track action items
• Plan and execute go‑live, cutover, and post‑implementation support activities
• Manage projects from initiation through closure, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
• Develop and maintain project charters, business cases, and stage‑gate documentation
• Maintain accurate project and resource data in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to build budgets, manage forecasts, and track financial performance
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, risk management, security, and quality standards
• Focus on delivery of measurable business outcomes and value realization

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience required
• 10+ years of experience managing projects within an IT environment
• Min 10 + years with Strong hands on IT Project Management (that is well rounded with Application, ERP, Infrastructure, cloud, and hopefully some experience with Cybersecurity)
• Experience delivering projects involving ERP, data, bolt-on applications, infrastructure and cybersecurity
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing project plans
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost management, change control, vendor management, and scope, risk, and issue management
• Experience managing project financials, including estimation, budgeting, and expense/capital tracking
• Ability to lead and influence cross functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Able to quickly establish credibility, trust, and strong working relationships
• Detail oriented with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Must have a stable work history with consistent tenure; candidates with frequent job changes will not be considered
• Must be able to pass and clear background check, Drug Test prior, employment and education verification prior to starting
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S. The client is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• A consistent and stable career history is required. Frequent job changes without clear progression are not aligned with this role
• PMP certification preferred