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IT Project Manager
<p>We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to support application development initiatives within the sales and logistics domain in Southern California. This Long-term Contract position requires a hands-on leader who can guide multiple concurrent projects, align business and technical teams, and keep deliverables moving in a mixed Agile and Waterfall environment. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, sound financial and schedule oversight, and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors in a largely onsite setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct several IT projects at the same time, maintaining focus on scope, timing, budget, and delivery milestones.</p><p>• Lead working sessions with business partners and technical teams to define objectives, clarify priorities, and drive informed decisions.</p><p>• Build and maintain project documentation, including business cases, delivery plans, resource needs, and key dependencies.</p><p>• Monitor project health through regular status reporting, executive updates, and clear communication of progress across weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.</p><p>• Identify risks, track issues, and coordinate mitigation plans to reduce impact on delivery commitments.</p><p>• Prepare and manage change requests, testing coordination, and user training materials to support successful implementation.</p><p>• Develop statements of work, oversee vendor contributions, and ensure third-party deliverables meet project expectations.</p><p>• Coordinate tasks and timelines across multiple enterprise teams to keep interdependent workstreams aligned.</p><p>• Create presentation materials for leadership that summarize project status, challenges, and recommended next steps.</p>
• At least 8 years of experience leading application development projects and 10 years of overall IT experience.<br>• Background in the automotive industry, with familiarity in sales and logistics-related business environments.<br>• Demonstrated experience working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models within hybrid project settings.<br>• SAFe Agile knowledge and Scrum Master experience are required.<br>• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while working with cross-functional teams across the enterprise.<br>• Proficiency with Clarity, Open Workbench, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office tools.<br>• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to business and executive audiences.<br>• Experience as a Business Systems Analyst or in application development is considered a plus.
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  • Burbank, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 62 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to support application development initiatives within the sales and logistics domain in Southern California. This Long-term Contract position requires a hands-on leader who can guide multiple concurrent projects, align business and technical teams, and keep deliverables moving in a mixed Agile and Waterfall environment. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, sound financial and schedule oversight, and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors in a largely onsite setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct several IT projects at the same time, maintaining focus on scope, timing, budget, and delivery milestones.</p><p>• Lead working sessions with business partners and technical teams to define objectives, clarify priorities, and drive informed decisions.</p><p>• Build and maintain project documentation, including business cases, delivery plans, resource needs, and key dependencies.</p><p>• Monitor project health through regular status reporting, executive updates, and clear communication of progress across weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.</p><p>• Identify risks, track issues, and coordinate mitigation plans to reduce impact on delivery commitments.</p><p>• Prepare and manage change requests, testing coordination, and user training materials to support successful implementation.</p><p>• Develop statements of work, oversee vendor contributions, and ensure third-party deliverables meet project expectations.</p><p>• Coordinate tasks and timelines across multiple enterprise teams to keep interdependent workstreams aligned.</p><p>• Create presentation materials for leadership that summarize project status, challenges, and recommended next steps.</p>
  • 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

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