IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Cloud)

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & Cloud)

Location: Columbus, OH - Onsite - LOCALS ONLY

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Work Type: Full-time / Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate enterprise-level IT and business solution projects. This role involves managing complex infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives while working closely with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management (40%)

Manage multiple IT and business solution projects with executive-level stakeholders

Apply and enforce project management methodologies and standards

Develop and oversee project plans including:

Scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communication, and change management

Create and execute detailed project work plans; revise as needed

Review deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation

Set and manage client expectations to drive high customer satisfaction

Lead client meetings and communicate progress to leadership

Drive strategic planning for federal and state-mandated initiatives

Develop and implement project management policies

2. Enterprise Project Delivery (45%)

Define and manage project scope, including change control processes

Develop comprehensive project plans and execute delivery

Establish timelines, milestones, and resource allocation

Manage:

Task sequencing, scheduling, and duration estimation

Budgeting, cost estimation, and financial control

Ensure quality assurance and compliance standards are met

Lead team acquisition, onboarding, and development

Prepare and present regular status reports to stakeholders

Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

Oversee full project lifecycle including project closeout

3. Project Management Best Practices (10%)

Promote PM best practices through training and mentoring

Develop and maintain statewide PM methodology

Collaborate with IT policy teams to implement governance standards

4. Additional Responsibilities

Participate in senior leadership meetings

Deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications & Experience

7+ years managing infrastructure-focused IT projects:

Server migrations

End-of-life remediation

Data center consolidation

5+ years of strong infrastructure domain knowledge

2+ years experience in:

Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS)

Microsoft 365 (Exchange migrations, cloud services)

Disaster recovery planning in hybrid/cloud environments

IT/Cybersecurity project management (risk, compliance, security)

Working in large, regulated, matrixed organizations

5+ years experience with:

Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies

MS Office Suite

Project tools (Clarity EPPM preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Certification (Highly Desired)

Experience with government or public sector environments

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills