Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring an IT Project Manager for a 100% remote opportunity supporting our client. This is a 6-12 month contract with the possibility of extension. Candidates in the Central Time Zone are preferred.

Join our client’s dynamic team as a Project Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in steering projects focused on risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements. This position requires a seasoned professional adept at managing large-scale projects and collaborating seamlessly with other project managers. Onward Search offers benefits for 40-hour work weeks and weekly paychecks (W2) for the duration of the contract.

There is no application deadline for this role.

IT Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Spearhead multi-year, high-budget projects and strategic initiatives across diverse business units and external partners.

• Implement and uphold project management best practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards.

• Develop comprehensive business cases for critical project components, analyzing and summarizing key project data such as phases, duration, tasks, costs, and resource needs.

• Craft detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and conflict resolution.

• Define and manage project scope, including processes for scope change and deliverable approval.

• Monitor and report on project status, addressing and escalating issues that could impact timely and quality delivery.

• Collaborate with information security specialists to track and prioritize vulnerability remediation, ensuring project security assessments are completed before go-live.

IT Project Manager Qualifications:

• Over 8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in Identity Access Management (IAM).

• Proficient in project management methodologies and tools, including Waterfall and Agile.

• Strong technical understanding of cybersecurity, IT, risk, and compliance.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, and Jira.

• Experience in managing information security, IT, and infrastructure projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; PMP certification and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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